The Vanishing

How difficult is The Vanishing in English?

The Vanishing: 76.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 827.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 17.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 9.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 5.7% 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.

5.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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

• get in (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: got in the car with him and drove off.

• go through (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: We have some unfinished business. Don't go through my stuff. Rita!

• poster (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I heard him on the radio. Every month he replaces the posters.

• fix (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Don't make a face when you see it. Imagine it fixed up.

• hell (C1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: I shall ride in the torments of hell?"

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Babadook: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Vanishing).
• Dark Water: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Vanishing).
• Half Light: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Vanishing).

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