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film noir

Verified Arts & entertainment French in English
film noir
film noir

Definition

A film style associated with shadows, crime and moral ambiguity.

From French film noir.

Merriam-Webster records 1930 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The festival screened a classic film noir.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/film%20noir

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