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Carnal Knowledge (1971)

Directed by Mike Nichols · Cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno

R98 min59 frames

DramaRomanceComedy

Its time has come.

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Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with wooden furniture surfaces visible in the shallow depth. A man looks directly…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, silhouetted figure sits in a chair in front of a window. Light filters through sheer curtains…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls features a standing man and woman. A man stands in the…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — Two men face each other at a snowy outdoor ice rink during the day. Distant figures in winter clothing…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark bedroom with white pillows visible behind a reclining male subject. The man lies on his back…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — The interior of a moving vehicle at night with a blurred city skyline visible. A man and a woman sit…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, nighttime outdoor setting with thick trees flanking the subjects. A man in a dark coat and a…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A hotel room with wood paneled walls and a vintage television set on a stand. A man sits in a chair…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: closeup — A tiled stall features white, square ceramic wall tiles with a molded border. A man stands with his…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with plain wall texture behind the central subject. A man in a red and black…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a woman centered against a dark, bokeh-filled backdrop. The subject gazes…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel room with neutral walls and traditional wall sconces. A man speaks on a telephone…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A man rests against several patterned cushions in a dim residential interior space. He lies on his…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A man and a woman sit inside a dark vehicle at night. The interior is dimly lit, focusing on the two…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit narrow hallway with a glass-paned door visible in the background. Two men stand facing…Carnal Knowledge (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit corridor stretches back with closed wooden doors lining the walls. A woman in a blue…
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Carnal Knowledge — official trailer

What is Carnal Knowledge about?

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

Where can you watch Carnal Knowledge?

US availability for Carnal Knowledge (1971). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Carnal Knowledge look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Carnal Knowledge leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and close-ups (29%). Cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 63% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Carnal Knowledge?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Carnal Knowledge (1971) are #342e2b, #131110, #55524c, #f9f8f7, #251913, #d6d1c9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #342e2b
  • #131110
  • #55524c
  • #f9f8f7
  • #251913
  • #d6d1c9

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