“Jonathan” (played by Jack Nicholson) offers his roommate “Sandy” (Art Garfunkel), who seems anxious about “Susan” (Candice Bergen), some encouragement. What follows is a detailed account of their developing relationship, which quickly takes a turn when “Jonathan” begins an affair with her. They manage to keep this hidden from “Sandy” for a while, and the three even become part of the same social circle; however, dis…

The film examines the romantic experiences of two men across a period of twenty-five years, beginning in the late 1940s. At Amherst College, roommates Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel share details about their relationships with various women as time moves into the early 1970s. The female performers include Candice Bergen, Ann-Margret, Cynthia O'Neal, Carol Kane, and Rita Moreno. “Carnal Knowledge” (1971) isn’t a …