Lucy and Desi (2022)

Directed by

Amy Poehler

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the personal and professional lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. It shows how their partnership shaped television and their legacy as a power couple.

nostalgicintimateaffectionaterevealingbittersweetcelebratoryinsightful

What happens

Lucy and Desi is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Amy Poehler in her documentary directorial debut. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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