cinephile

American  

[sin-uh-fahyl] / ˈsɪn əˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.

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cinephile British  

/ ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who loves films and cinema

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Etymology

Origin of cinephile

1965–70; < French, equivalent to ciné- cine- + -phile -phile

Example Sentences

In a concentrated collection of 10 features over less than four decades, his gaze was fixed on the resolute dignity of his marginalized and downtrodden characters, which elevated his work beyond the realm of cinephile contemplation.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was a gang member, but he was also a low-key cinephile,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Which company will emerge victorious here…will the biggest loser be the cinephile consumer?

From Slate

Alongside Anderson’s film were Josh Safdie’s frenetic ping-pong dramedy “Marty Supreme,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest curveball “Bugonia,” Park Chan-wook’s South Korean satire “No Other Choice” and two films directed by Richard Linklater — the cinephile homage “Nouvelle Vague” and the quietly old-fashioned character study “Blue Moon” starring Ethan Hawke.

From Los Angeles Times

Mendonça Filho’s awareness of the military regime as a child is that of a young cinephile’s: What was he kept from seeing?

From Los Angeles Times