Actors: Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margret
Director: Mike Nichols
Note: Minor Spoilers Ahead
I was tempted to split Carnal Knowledge's ratings in two, since the film divides nicely that way. It concerns two college friends and their romantic escapades, from college until middle-age. The first part of the film is simple, straight-forward, and well-told - the second is, intentionally, an uneven mess. I suspect this is merely form following function; as our lives grow more complicated, our reasons for doing things become even more inscrutable - our protagonists' decisions reflect that.
The film feels French in its wandering narrative and use of long, dialogue-heavy scenes - the film was going more for shock value, as I've heard it's the first American film to use the 'fuck' word. Still, some of the director's choices seem pretentious and for their own sake.
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i liked this movie a lot. art garfunkel's performance was way above expectations. nicholson's character disturbed me a little. ann margaret was painful and delicious.
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