cinephile

noun

cine·​phile ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l 

: a lover of films : a cinema enthusiast

Examples of cinephile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tennessee cinephiles will once again be treated to a selection of recent festival circuit hits and restorations at Indie Memphis, which runs from November 5 – 8 at the city’s Halloran Centre and Malco Powerhouse. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

Scoring impossible-to-get Beyond Fest tickets is a rite of passage for the city’s young cinephiles, some of whom think nothing of driving an hour from Silver Lake to Santa Monica or vice versa for an in-demand screening. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

At the Cannes Film Festival — a crowd of critics and hardcore cinephiles — the response was sharply divided, which is very rare these days. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The film has sold out seven shows and counting at including several with no Q&As, attracting a mix of young cinephile and Filipino-American audiences. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above