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

This restoration is assembled from Russell’s personal edit, the kind of news that will drive certain cinephiles into a frenzy. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

For cinephiles, these were among NYFF’s buzziest discoveries. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

This was proven true in Rio, where young cinephiles lined up outside festival venues, enthusiastically discussing upcoming screenings while scrolling their Letterboxd accounts. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Harnessing his brilliant writing and cinephile’s eye, Bourdain used food as an entry point to understand people and places while widening the aperture of what should be considered great. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above