Cinephile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cinephile is a noun meaning An enthusiast of films and the cinema.
Meaning
An enthusiast of films and the cinema.
Example Sentences
The gulf between cinephiles and the public has grown wide. There are pictures that make a lot of money, but seldom win big Oscars or attract young people to the show
As a film-maker, [Quentin] Dupieux has elicited varying responses: in the US he is often dismissed as a dilettante, whereas in France he has been acclaimed a real-deal auteur, not least in revered cinephile journal Cahiers du Cinéma, which raved about his 2007 debut feature, Steak (“leaves us slack-jawed and wide-eyed”), and devoted a whole section to his latest French release, Mandibules (2020).
Word Forms
- cinephiles
Synonyms for cinephile
Depending on context, synonyms include filmaholic, movieholic, cineast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cineast, cineaste, cinemaphile, cinephotographer, cinemaddict, cinemagoer.
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