Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Family Fang
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Family Fang in English?
The Family Fang: 64.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,469.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- playing (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(MUSIC PLAYING)
- 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:
what the hell, right? (CHUCKLES)
- fake (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
BOY: Can I taste the fake blood again, Mom?
- anymore (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, of course, but I'm not a child anymore.
- titty (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Can we not talk about the titty shots anymore, please?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Tully: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Family Fang).
- Maps to the Stars: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Family Fang).
- Ask Me Anything: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Family Fang).
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: