The French
1982, French. Directed by William Klein.
Roland-Garros, 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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The French is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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- Released
- 30 June 1982
- Country
- France
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The French runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The French is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The French?
If you liked The French, try Federer: Twelve Final Days, The Class of ‘92, Ronaldo.
Who directed The French?
The French (1982) was directed by William Klein and stars Arthur Ashe, Marcel Bernard, Björn Borg.