Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Brutalist
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Brutalist in English?
The Brutalist: 53.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,335.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 36.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 23.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- erzsébet (rare): 97 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It is very nice. - [Erzsébet chuckles]
- attila (rare): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Attila] It's a combination of things,
- expect (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
When do you expect your wife might join you, Mr Tóth?
- project (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The projects you did at your firm.
- jewish (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
calling for the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz Yisrael.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Damsels in Distress: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Brutalist).
- Slumberland: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Brutalist).
- 1984: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Brutalist).
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: