Article: Breaking down the word into its parts ("cine" and "phile"), you can see that a cinephile is more than just someone who likes movies. A cinephile is passionate about film. They generally choose to study movies whether they like them or not in order to develop a real appreciation for this industry. Greek has four different words for love, and "phileo" is love that is centered around companionship and pleasure derived from friends or objects (or hobbies). Although "phileo" is part of the word "cinephile," this does not mean cinephiles love all movies. Rather, they have a passion to understand films in general so they can better critique and discuss them. When many people hear the term "cinephile," they immediately picture a pretentious or snobby individual who bores everyone with their opinions and extensive knowledge. However, a cinephile is not a snob. Snobs define themselves by what they don't like, whereas cinephiles by what they do like. For example, a cinephile is open to discussing all films, and does not demean others for having different opinions. Not only do movies help you become well-rounded and appreciate what you see, they give you subjects of conversation. On one hand, you have a wealth of experience to draw from in order to start quick conversations with anyone. On the other, you are able to connect easily with other cinephiles. This holds true whether you like a film or not. Watching films that you would not usually pick out helps you appreciate what you already like even more. Films are often full of references to other films. If you have seen a lot of movies, you will pick up on these references and appreciate them more. For instance, in the 2003 movie Finding Nemo, there is a scene that mimics swarming birds from Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 The Birds.
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Discover that cinephiles love film. Realize that a cinephile isn't a snob. Understand that movies help you communicate. Appreciate what you like even more.