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Being the Ricardos

2021 · 132 min

A brisk, talky backstage drama that crackles with wit and tension while tracing the fragile line between love and ambition.

Directed by
Aaron Sorkin
Genres
Drama, History
Tagline
A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.
Overview
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
How it feels
Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, identity, ambition, love
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Aaron Sorkin
Genres
Drama, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • ambition
  • love
  • power
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Aaron Sorkin
Written by
Aaron Sorkin
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, Linda Lavin
Music
Daniel Pemberton
Cinematography
Jeff Cronenweth
Runtime
132 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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