Movie

Carnal Knowledge

1971 · 98 min

A sharp, talky, and increasingly uncomfortable look at male desire and self-deception, funny then sour, leaving a lingering chill.

Tagline: Its time has come.
Overview: Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.
How it feels: Cynical, melancholic, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Sexuality, identity, obsession, friendship
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
identity
obsession
friendship
betrayal
Places: big city
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong