European cinema
Films from abroad
European cinema refers to films produced in Europe, often distinguished from Hollywood by its emphasis on artistic vision, auteur directors, and willingness to explore difficult themes.
The term evokes art-house traditions—Italian neorealism, French New Wave, Scandinavian minimalism—though it encompasses commercial filmmaking too.
She prefers European cinema to blockbusters.
Critics sometimes use the label to signal seriousness or intellectual ambition.
- French New Wave1960s cinematic revolution
- arthouseVenue for noncommercial films
- German ExpressionismDistorted, emotionally intense art movement
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
- auteurDirector with total control
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- World CinemaFrench New Wave, Bollywood, Nollywood, Tollywood, Swedish film
- arthouse cinemaarthouse, art films, art house films, indie films, foreign films
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