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Film fans are certainly familiar with the term Film Noir. Synonymous with dark and mysterious themes, many consider film noir to be a detective film or a femme fatales film – a female character who uses her charm and sexuality to ensnare and manipulate men – in black and white cinema. You can't say it's right but it's not completely wrong either. So what exactly is meant by film noir? This time IDN Times will invite you to get to know more closely about film noir, starting from its origins to its influence in the modern film industry. Let's start. 1. What is Film Noir? Film noir is a term used to describe a film genre that emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. The term is taken from French which, when translated, means black film or dark film. Not without reason, the use of the term film noir refers to the dark and moody themes of films and the visual style used in these films. In general, film noir plots revolve around crime, especially murder. The c...