Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Double
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Double in English?
The Double: 71.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 902.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.2% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- senator (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
for the Roman senators who killed Julius Caesar.
- agent (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Oh, Please. Russia now has ten times the number of covert agents...
- director (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Director Highland. Sir, why is the CIA-
- ben (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This is one of my men. Agent Ben Geary.
- soviet (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Soviet assassins we code-named...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Brick Mansions: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Double).
- Elektra: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Double).
- Deadfall: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than The Double).
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: