Meaning of film noir | Babel Free
Definitions
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A film genre characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters. uncountable
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An individual film in this genre. countable
Equivalents
Français
film noir
Examples
“During this period his own films were being studied alongside classic film noir together with European arthouse cinema and the works of directors from around the world.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.