Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Filth
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Filth in English?
Filth: 61.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,436.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.3% 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
88.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- pal (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nice one. All right, pal?
- promotion (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Like this promotion he's going for. We both know he'll win.
- bastard (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
These are crafty bastards we're dealing with. We need hard evidence.
- ray (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ray Lennox, the department's rookie and resident junkie.
- mate (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Come on, come on, come on the Hearts. - Are you a big fan then, mate?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Formula 51: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Filth).
- Bad Boys II: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Filth).
- Beverly Hills Cop Axel F: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Filth).
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: