Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Quartet
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Quartet in English?
Quartet: 65.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,348.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- opera (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I achieved immediate international success at the Royal Opera
- rap (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You might as well get used to it. Rap's here to stay.
- honour (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Will) It's such an honour. - It's a great honour, Jean.
- singe (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Anne, darling, would you mind singing it for us?
- bloody (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
The man said thank you. That's it. ls there no end to your bloody talent?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Idea of You: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Quartet).
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Quartet).
- Brown Sugar: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Quartet).
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: