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Elysium

Name: Elysium
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Rating: 6.6

2013 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

★ 6.6IMDb rating 1,262Vocabulary size

Unique vocabulary and phrases by level

A1 49.91%A2 8.48%B1 11.31%B2 4.24%C1 3.09%Rare 9.01%Unclassified 13.96%

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How difficult is Elysium in English?

Elysium: 58.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,211.

Unique vocabulary

For A2 learners: 27.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
For B1 learners: 16.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
For B2 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

14.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

87.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.9% 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

datum (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: Three target data.
citizen (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: Zero-tolerance policy applies to all citizens.
detect (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: No weapons detected. You are clear for entry.
heal (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: We can't just heal her.
system (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: Emergency systems are now online

Compare with titles in similar genres

WarGames: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Elysium).
Deep Impact: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Elysium).
Replicas: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Elysium).

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