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THE FRENCH

Directed by William Klein
France, 1982
Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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.

Our take

William Klein and his three camera crews take us behind-the-scenes of the French Open in this quirky tennis documentary. The madness, glory, rage, and chaos of this sporting spectacular (and don’t forget the 80s fashions!) are fully on show—look out for sports legends like Björn Borg & John McEnroe.