Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1971 · 98 min · EN · 6.6 (242 votes)
Dir. Mike Nichols · Starring Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret, Rita Moreno, Cynthia O'Neal

“Its time has come.”

DramaRomanceComedy

Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.

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A frank, often uncomfortable, but darkly funny look at male sexual politics and the messy realities of relationships. It feels like eavesdropping on a conversation you shouldn't be hearing, full of sharp dialogue and existential dread.

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