The French
The French
| 29 June 1982 (USA)
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Roland-Garros in 1981 : For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequences in the backstage of the French Open of tennis of Roland Garros. William Klein's camera takes us on the heels of the greatest players of the time: Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert-Lloyd, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas... Miles of film. Historical pictures, a thousand and one details, a thousand and one unusual scenes. A declaration of love from a tennis lover.

Reviews
ChicDragon

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

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Teddie Blake

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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Usamah Harvey

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Jerrie

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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