Casablanca

How difficult is Casablanca in English?

Casablanca: 65.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,420.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 27.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.

This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.

Recurring words and phrases to preview

• franc (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Thank you. Thank you. - And bring 15,000 francs in cash.

• exit (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: might obtain exit visas and scurry to Lisbon.

• suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: Suppose you run your business and let me run mine.

• expect (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.

  Subtitle example: Waiter. I'll be expecting some people.

• playing (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.

  Subtitle example: ["La Marseillaise" playing]

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Year of Living Dangerously: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Casablanca).
• Head in the Clouds: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Casablanca).
• Legends of the Fall: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Casablanca).

These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.

How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: 2026-10-13