Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Solitary Man
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Solitary Man in English?
Solitary Man: 65.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,413.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.6% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- ben (B1): 52 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Dr. Steinberg) Ben.
- dealership (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And that you had dealerships in every town in Long Island
- expect (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
well, I didn’t expect a call back. I just, uh,
- anymore (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Because you're not married to me anymore.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
why don’t we get a round of eighteen in before the summer?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Solitary Man).
- Blue Jasmine: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Solitary Man).
- Second Act: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Solitary Man).
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: