Vocabulary
“Three dates, three words, and a city that doesn’t always speak your language.”
Synopsis
Andy, a young chunky Chinese newcomer, arrives in London’s gay scene full of wonderful dreams. What he finds instead: somewhat racist Grindr bios, slang he can’t decipher (“bog roll”), and rules no dictionary can teach. Over three sex/dates, he stumbles through the unspoken vocabulary of sex, love, and belonging.
Top Cast
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Warsaw International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhizi Hao
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhizi Hao
- Original Score
- Christopher Schlechte-Bond
- Original Title
- Vocabulary
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhizi Hao
Zhizi Hao
Christopher Schlechte-Bond
Fyras Slaiman
Sukanya Devika K-Jhala
Jack Haynes, James Appleton
Department Leadership Roster
Zhizi Hao
Director
Jack Haynes
Producer
Zhizi Hao
Writer
Hui Zhang
Production Design
Fyras Slaiman
Director of Photography
Christopher Schlechte-Bond
Original Music Composer
Sukanya Devika K-Jhala
Editor
Bibi Forrer
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Vocabulary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vocabulary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vocabulary about?
Andy, a young chunky Chinese newcomer, arrives in London’s gay scene full of wonderful dreams. What he finds instead: somewhat racist Grindr bios, slang he can’t decipher (“bog roll”), and rules no dictionary can teach. Over three sex/dates, he stumbles through the unspoken vocabulary of sex, love, and belonging.
Who directed Vocabulary?
Vocabulary was directed by Zhizi Hao.
Who stars in Vocabulary?
The principal cast of Vocabulary includes Zhizi Hao, Shivi Hotwani, Anthony Shuster, Josh Hitchman-Pinnock.
When was Vocabulary released and how long is it?
Vocabulary was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Vocabulary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vocabulary was composed by Christopher Schlechte-Bond.