Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Quiet American
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Quiet American in English?
The Quiet American: 73.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,030.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.3% 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.
5.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- general (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
Isn't that Colonel Thé? - General Thé.
- aid (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He works for the Economic Aid Mission.
- dancer (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tickets for the taxi dancers. You buy a ticket for a dance.
- divorce (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You think your wife will give divorce?
- remain (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yes, I suppose I have. - It's not that easy to remain uninvolved.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Temptation Confessions of a Marriage Counselor: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Quiet American).
- Down in the Valley: 10.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than The Quiet American).
- Obsessed: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than The Quiet American).
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: