Definition of a Film Noir

A Film Noir is the french for the word 'Black Film'. It was first seen in Hollywood films by a French Critic named Nino Frank.

Here is an example of a Film Noir called - The Big Combo (1955)

The Film Noir was first seen in films in 1940. A Film Noir has very bold, dark and are mostly have crime plots involved.

Most of films which are Film Noir is set in a variety of locations such as:

• Back Alleys
• Offices
• Cities