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"Movie" in Italian: film

il film

Say it: eel feelmmasculine · il filmnoun/il film/

Movie in Italian is il film (eel feelm), masculine and often invariable in the plural too. Un bel film means a good movie. Andiamo al cinema? invites a film outing.

Weekend plan

Stasera vediamo un film a casa.
Tonight we're watching a movie at home.
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How to pronounce film

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eel feelm

/il film/

Film: feelm. One syllable; final m clear. Il film: eel feelm. Plural often still film.

"Movie" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il filmthe movie / film

Core noun.

un filma movie

Indefinite.

andare al cinemato go to the movies

Outing phrase.

film in lingua originalemovie in original language

Subtitled screenings.

How to use film in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Stasera vediamo un film a casa.

    Tonight we're watching a movie at home.

    Un film.

  2. 2Cinema ticket

    Il film inizia alle ventuno e trenta.

    The movie starts at 9:30.

    Il film.

  3. 3Recommendation

    Ti consiglio quel film francese.

    I recommend that French movie.

    Quel film.

Mistakes English speakers make with film

Incorrect: La film è bella.

Correct: Il film è bello.

Film is masculine.

Incorrect: Andiamo al movie.

Correct: Andiamo al cinema. / Vediamo un film.

Use film / cinema.

Good to know

Italians say film for movies and cinema for the place. Original-language screenings are labeled V.O. or lingua originale. Spoilers still ruin dinners—wait until friends have seen il film.

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Picking something to stream

  1. ChatPal

    Vuoi una comedy o un film serio?

    Do you want a comedy or a serious movie?

  2. You

    Un film leggero: oggi sono stanco.

    A light movie—I'm tired today.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, ne ho trovato uno di novanta minuti.

    Okay, I found a ninety-minute one.

  4. You

    Perfetto, preparo i popcorn.

    Perfect, I'll make the popcorn.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Movie" in Italian

How do you say movie?

Il film.

Go to the movies?

Andare al cinema.

Gender?

Masculine: il film.

Plural?

Often still i film.

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