/ˈɑːt.haʊs/ used to refer to movies that are of high quality but may not be extremely popular or successful, such as foreign movies or ones made by small film companies: an arthouse movie theater. an arthouse movie.

art house. noun [ C ] /ˈɑːt haʊs/ us. /ˈɑːrt haʊs/ a cinema that shows films that are of high quality but may not be popular or successful, such as foreign films or ones made by small film companies.

These qualities can include (among other elements): a sense of social realism; an emphasis on the authorial expressiveness of the director; and a focus on the thoughts, dreams, or motivations of characters, as opposed to the unfolding of a clear, goal-driven story.

Cinema is generally a branch of art that uses dialogue, editing, the scene's layout, light, sound, and decor by the film made. It has the opportunity to explain everything human in depth.