What genre does it belong to?

Yes, why not?
Or/and maybe: What kind of film is it? What category does it belong?
Yet "genre" seems mors savvy (and more precise) to me

Students of film like 'genre'.

It is often found in the company of black polo-necks.

MrP

Don't literature majors like the word too?

I know an English major who uses the word every day.

And sandals? Nice!

...an English major...

For one wild moment, I thought you meant 'as in "bristling moustaches and gummy eyes"'.

Settling down with a thick volume of Foucault.

It was a startling image.

MrP

Thinking more of home grown yoghurt and knitted letils

Sorry, I don't understand. Why polo-neck? sandals? yoghurt? letils?

Hello Ahava

BrE students of film or literary theory traditionally wear black polo-necks. If after graduation they find work in the media or the Saussure/Roland Barthes industry, they are permitted to retain their polo-necks, but must also acquire large spectacles and a chrome briefcase.

Additionally, once a year, they will be required to give a presentation on Otto Preminger'

True, Mr. P. I think I was thinking more of dark smoky cellars, with the sound of cool (discordant) jazz. I seem to have an impression of sandals here as well - maybe I just have my metaphores mixed!

By association, sandals led me to the rest.

You're right, it is a terrifying thought. On reflection, I believe there may be a law against selling sandals to people who wear black

I think the black polo neck put on some kind of disguise, Abbie, when/if they want to buy sandals...Didn't you know?