art house

American  

[ahrt hous] / ˈɑrt ˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a movie theater specializing in the exhibition of art films.

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art house British  

noun

1. a cinema which specializes in showing films which are not part of the commercial mainstream

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adjective

1. 1. of or relating to such films or a cinema which specializes in showing them

   2. ( as modifier )

      the surprise art-house hit of the season

Etymology

Origin of art house

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Hanlon agreed that niche players such as Curiosity Stream, which specializes in documentary programming, and art house film specialists Criterion Collection, can continue to chug along as the bigger players battle it out.

From Los Angeles Times

With acclaim, roles outside of the art house — such as Kane Parsons’ upcoming sci-fi horror film for A24, “The Backrooms” — and now Oscar buzz, Reinsve has also begun to navigate the choppy waters of fame, which has upended her travel schedule and reshaped her relationships.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the series’ debt to noir fiction and film is foregrounded — as when Marty takes a date to see Robert Wise’s 1949 “The Set-Up” at an art house where the marquee reads “Noir Nights. American Neorealism Series” — “The Lowdown” doesn’t itself quite qualify as noir; it’s too cheeky.

From Los Angeles Times

Independent cinema has had the least trouble recruiting an audience post-pandemic, according to Art House Convergence.

From Los Angeles Times

A 2024 study by Art House Convergence showed that between 2019 and 2024, audiences became younger and more diverse.

From Los Angeles Times