Lucy and Desi

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
Amazon Prime release poster
Directed by
Written byMark Monroe
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ernesto Lomeli
  • Axel Baumann
Edited by
  • Robert A. Martinez
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 22, 2022 (2022-01-22) (Sundance)
  • March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
Running time
103 minutes
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

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]

  1. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2022-01-22). "Sundance: Amy Poehler on What She Learned About Lucille Ball Directing Doc 'Lucy and Desi'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  2. ^ "Lucy And Desi". Television Academy. Retrieved 2022-11-11.