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The French

1982·Movie
2h 10min
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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The French fingerprint

A , documentary: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Sports DocumentaryTennis HistoryBehind-the-ScenesIconic AthletesRoland GarrosAthletic ProwessHistorical EventPassionate FilmmakingWorld-Class Competition

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Where can I stream The French?

In the United States, The French streams on Metrograph and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The French worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The French okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The French?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching The French?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The French in English?

FrenchEnglishSpanishCzech

No, it was made in French, with some English, Spanish, and Czech.