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

Some film critics and cinephiles have blanched at the fact that 25 minutes of running time and some musical numbers were cut for the Las Vegas booking. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026

The Sundance Film Festival built its reputation on consistently delivering something cinephiles weren’t expecting. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Once known mostly to Toronto cinephiles, he now routinely gets recognized on the street. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Since cinephiles know that Imax 70mm is Nolan’s preferred format, most of those showtimes are sold out into September. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French cinéphile, from ciné + -phile

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above