2022

United States

Capturing the highs and the lows of the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lucy and Desi is a documentary done with care by Amy Poehler. Starting from their early days as a new couple in Hollywood through the height and crazy of I Love Lucy to the end of their lives, the documentary is an honest look at one of TV's favorite couples. From their own personal struggles to the struggles they faced in the industry, particularly Desi as a Cuban living in America, Lucy and Desi never leans into sensationalism or melodramatics, instead it relies on the star power of its subjects to propel the doc forward. With audio clips directly from Lucy and Desi, it's an intimate look at their lives, one that humanizes them beyond their television personas. For lovers of Lucy and Desi, this is a can't miss. — Therese Lacson