Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Cosmopolis
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cosmopolis in English?
Cosmopolis: 55.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,656.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- rat (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
White rats, think about that.
- sex (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
When are we going to have sex again?
- chart (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What is happening doesn't chart.
- complex (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
At the complex, our rapid response team.
- situation (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Situation is unstable.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Evil Under the Sun: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than Cosmopolis).
- Witness for the Prosecution: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than Cosmopolis).
- The Raven: 22.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than Cosmopolis).
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: