cineaste
/ˈsɪniˌæst/
noun
- A person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about movies, especially as an art form.
- As a young cineaste, he spent hours reading about directors and film theory.
- She is a true cineaste who watches at least three films every week.
- The festival was a paradise for cineastes, featuring rare classics from around the world.
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