"film blanc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: films blancs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French film blanc (literally “white film”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|film blanc|lit=white film}} French film blanc (literally “white film”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|films blancs}} film blanc (countable and uncountable, plural films blancs)
  1. A film characterized by an optimistic outlook, contrasting with film noir. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-film_blanc-en-noun-E~K0zLw0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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