Double Indemnity Genre is a term used to describe the film genre of NOIR. NOIR is a genre of crime films that typically feature dark and cynical themes, as well as characters who are often morally ambiguous. The genre was popularized in the 1940s and 1950s, and is characterized by its use of black-and-white cinematography and its focus on crime and moral ambiguity. Double Indemnity is a classic example of the NOIR genre, and is widely considered to be one of the best films of all time.