cinephile UK /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/US /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ noun1 •An enthusiast of films and the cinema.The gulf between cinephiles and the public has grown wide. There are pictures that make a lot of money, but seldom win big Oscars or attract young people to the show — 2016 formscinephiles