# Being the Ricardos (2021)

> A sharp-edged backstage biography follows Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as love, television power, and a Communist accusation threaten the empire they built together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/358194

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, Linda Lavin
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4995540/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, tense, sardonic, historical drama night, classic television night

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