Carnal Knowledge (1971)

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writer:

Jules Feiffer (written by)

Release Date:

5 November 1971 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Plot:

The film traces the sexual and emotional confusion of two men from their Amherst College days in the fifties through the Kennedy sixties...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Sex | College | Marriage | Roommate

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Jack Nicholson	...	Jonathan
Candice Bergen	...	Susan
Art Garfunkel	...	Sandy (as Arthur Garfunkel)
Ann-Margret	...	Bobbie
Rita Moreno	...	Louise
Cynthia O'Neal	...	Cindy
Carol Kane	...	Jennifer

Also Known As:

Köttets lust (Finland: Swedish title) (TV title) (Sweden) [sv]
Ânsia de Amar (Brazil) [pt]
Ce plaisir qu'on dit charnel (France) [fr]
Coneixement carnal (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Conocimiento carnal (Spain) [es]
Conoscenza carnale (Italy) [it]
Die Kunst zu lieben (West Germany) [de]
I gnorimia tis sarkas (Greece) [el]
Ilk defa (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Iniciação Carnal (Portugal) [pt]
Kødets lyst (Denmark) [da]
Mandomsåren (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Miehuusvuodet (Finland) [fi]
Porozmawiajmy o kobietach (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | UK:X | Argentina:16 | Canada:18A (video rating) | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 (video rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Trivia:

After working with Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider (1969), Karen Black went to Mike Nichols, on recommendation from Jack, to test for the role of Bobbie. It was mutually decided that Karen did not have the right figure for the role.

Quotes:

Sandy: Looks aren't everything, you know.
Jonathan: Believe me, looks are everything.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Trip: Part 1 (#4.1)" (1992)

Naughty men who think with their...

The sexual adventures of Jonathan and Sandy. From college to mid-life crises, we see their attitude to the opposite sex and how their male organ leads them to lower depths. A fascinating script from Jules who isn't afraid to show how some men really are. Nichols' direction has the European flavor, allowing the stunning performances to take over with the help of Giuseppe Rotunno's unobtrusive photography. The amazing thing is that this film is still relevant to some of today's modern male species. The writer and director teamed up recently and made CLOSER, for today's generation. Watch the two movies back to back and you'd see the similarities in style and substance after thirty years.