Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Knight of Cups
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Knight of Cups in English?
Knight of Cups: 68.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 993.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- indistinct (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(indistinct chatter)
- fade (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(rock music fades in)
- inaudible (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(inaudible)
- woodwind (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(calm woodwind music)
- agent (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
(agent 1) On my phone sheet, I got agent writers up my ass trying to get this job.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Beautiful Creatures: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Knight of Cups).
- Edward Scissorhands: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Knight of Cups).
- Somewhere in Time: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Knight of Cups).
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: