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Definition of Film noir
1. Noun. A movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters. "Film noir was applied by French critics to describe American thriller or detective films in the 1940s"
Generic synonyms: Film, Flick, Motion Picture, Motion-picture Show, Movie, Moving Picture, Moving-picture Show, Pic, Picture, Picture Show
Definition of Film noir
1. Noun. A film characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com