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film noir

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–noun
a motion picture with an often grim urban setting, photographed in somber tones and permeated by a feeling of disillusionment, pessimism, and despair.
Origin:
1955–60; < F: lit., black film
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film noir  
n.  

  1. A movie characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical characters.

  2. The genre or style of such movies.


[French : film, film + noir, black.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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