Lucy and desi movie 2024

2022 documentary film

This article is about the 2022 documentary about Ball & Arnaz. For the 2021 biographical film starring Nicole Kidman, see Being the Ricardos.

Lucy and Desi is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Amy Poehler in her documentary directorial debut.^[1] The film explores the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

The film had its worldwide release on March 4, 2022 through Amazon Prime Video. It received positive reviews and was nominated for six Emmy Awards including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, winning two.^[2]

Synopsis

Lucy and Desi is an insightful and intimate peek behind the curtain of the relationship between two remarkable trailblazers – featuring interviews with Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Norman Lear, Desi Arnaz Jr, Carol Burnett and Bette Midler.

Production

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