[film noir] n [F, lit., black film] (1958): a type of crime film featuring cynical malevolent characters in a sleazy setting and an ominous atmosphere that is conveyed by shadowy photography and foreboding background music; also: a film of this type
FILM NOIR
Meaning of FILM NOIR in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012