Orphan First Kill

How difficult is Orphan First Kill in English?

Orphan First Kill: 71.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 877.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 22.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 6.3% 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.

6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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

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

  English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.

  Subtitle example: intellectually and emotionally than I would expect.

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

  Subtitle example: Just die, you freak!

• macaw (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: All macaws are parrots,

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

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: I mean, this was supposed to be family night.

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

  English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.

  Subtitle example: was spent doing whatever she could to survive.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• No Good Deed: 10.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Orphan First Kill).
• The Snowman: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Orphan First Kill).
• Donkey Punch: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Orphan First Kill).

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