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The Two Faces of January
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Two Faces of January in English?
The Two Faces of January: 75.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,003.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.4% 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.
5.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.1% 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
- drachma (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All right, so it's four drachmas. So if I take five
- hang on (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To wait briefly, hold tightly, or continue despite difficulty.
Subtitle example:
Hang on a minute. - Yeah.
- breathing (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
- recognise (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What the hell's going on? - She thinks they recognised her.
- suppose (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
I was supposed to meet my friends an hour ago.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Frantic: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Two Faces of January).
- The Burning Plain: 9.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Two Faces of January).
- The Dead Girl: 9.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Two Faces of January).
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: