The read
Critics rate it 27 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 27 points higher than audiences do.
12 audience votes
Key crew
- William KleinDirector
Cast
- Arthur AsheSelf
- Marcel BernardSelf
- Björn BorgSelf
- Don BudgeSelf
- Philippe ChatrierSelf
- Henri CochetSelf
- Jimmy ConnorsSelf
- Chris EvertSelf
- Ivan LendlSelf
- Hana MandlíkováSelf
- John McEnroeSelf
- Ilie NăstaseSelf
Stills
Themes
tennissports documentary