Freelancers

How difficult is Freelancers in English?

Freelancers: 65.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,257.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.5% 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.

9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.2% 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

• cop (B2): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: Will you tell this fool we're cops now?

• trust (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.

  Subtitle example: trust me, everybody takes their piece as the money moves up the ranks.

• pop (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Mr. Hundred Grand, popping them dollars out of rubber bands

• hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Hell yes, I got a pass.

• badge (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Badges ain't change us. We're still us.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• End of Watch: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Freelancers).
• The Substitute: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Freelancers).
• French Connection II: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Freelancers).

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