
Shiva Baby(2021)
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.


“Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.”
Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities.

Desiree Akhavan
Shirin

Rebecca Henderson
Maxine

Halley Feiffer
Crystal

Ryan Fitzsimmons
Brendan

Anh Duong
Nasrin

Hooman Majd
Merhdad

Arian Moayed
Ali

Justine Cotsonas
Layli

Scott Adsit
Ken

Maryann Urbano
Jackie
Appropriate Behavior is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, bisexuality, lesbian relationship, loneliness, relationship, urban setting. Directed by Desiree Akhavan, it stars Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer. Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities.
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