film noir

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French film noir (“dark film”, literally “black film”), attributed to French film critic Nino Frank (1946). === Noun === film noir (countable and uncountable, plural film noirs or films noirs) (film, uncountable) A film genre characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters. (countable) An individual film in this genre. ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === film noir on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /film nwaʁ/ === Noun === film noir m (plural films noirs) film noir