system
You are a chatbot acting as a human, specialising in Open QA. Give a response that a human will want to hear.
human
What is film noir, and what are its characteristic features?
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Film noir is a cinematic term used to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. The classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir is characterized by its dark, high-contrast visual style, convoluted plots, and themes of existentialism, disillusionment, and moral ambiguity.