Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
I Origins
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is I Origins in English?
I Origins: 63.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,290.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- lab (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
As the new rotating lab assistant...
- scan (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now, we are not yet legally required to scan eyes...
- iris (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
At this center, her irises are scanned with biometric devices.
- system (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
These systems are sort of new. Can you tell?
- datum (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay, I consolidated all of your data into one database.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The End of the Affair: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than I Origins).
- The Titan: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than I Origins).
- Enigma: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than I Origins).
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: