CINEPHILIA
also cinemaphilia or filmophilia
Cinephilia (/ˌsɪnɪˈfɪliə/ SIN-ih-FIL-ee-ə; also cinemaphilia or
filmophilia) is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in
films, film theory, and film criticism. The term is a portmanteau of the
words cinema and philia, one of the four ancient Greek words for love.
A person with a passionate interest in cinema is called a
cinephile (/ˈsɪnɪfaɪl/ SIN-ih-fyle), cinemaphile, filmophile, or,
informally, a film buff (also movie buff).
To a cinephile, a film is often not just a source of entertainment
as they see films from a more critical point of view. In English,
cinephile is sometimes used interchangeably with the word cineaste
(/ˈsɪniˌæst, ˈsɪneɪˌæst/ SIN-ee-ast, -ay-), though in the original
French the term cinéaste ([sine.ast]) refers to a filmmaker.
