Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
eXistenZ
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is eXistenZ in English?
eXistenZ: 63.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,023.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- system (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...and nervous systems as game-pod parts is certainly feasible...
- enemy (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Me? Take her? -We have enemies in our own house.
- infect (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...bio-ports don't get infected?
- infection (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pods are susceptible to spore infections.
- panic (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But don't panic.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Thing: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than eXistenZ).
- Possessor: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than eXistenZ).
- Disturbing Behavior: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than eXistenZ).
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: