Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Passion
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Passion in English?
Passion: 72.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 983.
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: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.1% 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.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- confess (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Why don't you just confess? And save us all a lot of time...and money.
- file (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Inspector Bach. The prosecutor has filed charges against you for embezzlement.
- evidence (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What about the DNA evidence. Has any of my client's DNA actually been found on the victim.
- dna (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What about the DNA evidence. Has any of my client's DNA actually been found on the victim.
- scene (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
After that pathetic scene in the parking lot, she is fucked and should resign.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Buried: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Passion).
- Memento: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Passion).
- Martha Marcy May Marlene: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Passion).
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: