Restless

How difficult is Restless in English?

Restless: 71.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 941.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 13.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 9.4% 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.

6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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

• whatever (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: I'm not gonna tell, or whatever, about crashing the memorial.

• gull (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: This is Chroicocephalus ridibundus, the black- headed gull.

• anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.

  Subtitle example: You're not supposed to wear black to these things anymore.

• loss (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Good. Sorry for your loss.

• suppose (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: You're not supposed to wear black to these things anymore.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Family Stone: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Restless).
• Dirty Dancing: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Restless).
• The Longest Ride: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Restless).

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