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Appropriate Behavior

Appropriate Behavior

Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.

20156.21h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Desiree Akhavan
Written by Desiree Akhavan
Produced by Cecilia Frugiuele
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Top Cast

Desiree Akhavan

Desiree Akhavan

Shirin

Rebecca Henderson

Rebecca Henderson

Maxine

Halley Feiffer

Halley Feiffer

Crystal

Ryan Fitzsimmons

Ryan Fitzsimmons

Brendan

Anh Duong

Anh Duong

Nasrin

Hooman Majd

Hooman Majd

Merhdad

Arian Moayed

Arian Moayed

Ali

Justine Cotsonas

Justine Cotsonas

Layli

Scott Adsit

Scott Adsit

Ken

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

Jackie

Themes & Keywords

new york citybisexualitylesbian relationshiplonelinessrelationshipurban settingbrooklyn, new york citycunnilingusthreesomelgbttwenty somethingwoman directoriranian americanpersian american

About Appropriate Behavior

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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