Explore Movie Vocabulary
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American Gigolo
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is American Gigolo in English?
American Gigolo: 72.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 981.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- alibi (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, but we'll have to check your alibi for your sake.
- cop (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
This is bullshit. These cops...
- pleasure (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's been a pleasure talking to you, Madame Joste.
- senator (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You're a fortunate man, Senator.
- favour (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You ask favours, then blow a gig I worked six months to arrange.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Wonderland: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than American Gigolo).
- Trance: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than American Gigolo).
- Cruising: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than American Gigolo).
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: