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The Little Hours
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Little Hours in English?
The Little Hours: 64.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,197.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- donkey (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't know. Why do you care about the donkey so much?
- sin (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
- bartolomeo (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
BARTOLOMEO: Oh, yes, I'm sure you will.
- sex (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
She would place her mouth around my sex.
- deaf (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, this deaf-mute thing is there to protect you...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Smart People: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Little Hours).
- Love Hurts: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Little Hours).
- Two Days in Paris: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Little Hours).
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: