Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The King of Comedy
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The King of Comedy in English?
The King of Comedy: 68.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,323.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.4% 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.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- tape (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You can go ahead and tape him. It won't hurt anything. You always can erase it.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
No, I have a very strict rule about people getting in the car.
- expect (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
You're so naive. I would expect that from you.
- go ahead (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go ahead, Harvey. Hit it.
- monologue (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You come on, Jerry, and do your monologue.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- In Bruges: 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The King of Comedy).
- Mad Dog and Glory: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The King of Comedy).
- Novocaine: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The King of Comedy).
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: