More than entertainment icons, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were an unstoppable couple. Director Amy Poehler highlights the pair’s personal pain and professional heights in “Lucy and Desi.” The project represents a chance for Poehler — herself an established comedic actress — to reach into comedy history for the endearing story that led to the genre-defining “I Love Lucy.”
The project features an incredible line-up of names that knew the legendary pair. Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill and Desi Arnaz Jr. represent the family, presenting a personal life rarely seen by the public. Poehler additionally calls on comedy greats in their own right like Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, and Bette Midler. Burnett and Lear provide a fascinating perspective thanks to their time with classic series. Laura LaPlaca, Eduardo Machado, Charo, Journey Gunderson, Gregg Oppenheimer, and David Daniels are also set to appear in the documentary.
The film’s official synopsis:
From director Amy Poehler, “Lucy and Desi” explores the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together. Their love for each other led to the most influential show in the history of television, “I Love Lucy.” Desi – an immigrant from Cuba who lost everything in exile, became a bandleader, and eventually a brilliant producer and technical pioneer. Lucille came from nothing and, with an unrivaled work ethic, built a career as a model, chorus girl, and eventually as an actor in the studio system. She found her calling in comedy, first in radio. When Lucille was finally granted the opportunity to have her own television show, she insisted that her real-life spouse, Desi, be cast as her husband. Defying the odds, they re-invented the medium, on the screen and behind the cameras. The foundation of “I Love Lucy” was the constant rupture and repair of unconditional love. What Lucy and Desi couldn’t make work with each other, they gave to the rest of the world. “Lucy and Desi” is an insightful and intimate peek behind the curtain of these two remarkable trailblazers – featuring interviews with Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Norman Lear, Desi Arnaz Jr, Carol Burnett, and Bette Midler.
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A love story goes beyond TV history in “Lucy and Desi.” The 2022 Sundance Film Festival entry premieres March 4th on Amazon Prime Video. Get your first look at the trailer below.
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