Appropriate Behavior

Appropriate Behavior

2015 · 90 min · EN · 6.3 (112 votes)
Dir. Desiree Akhavan · Starring Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Anh Duong, Hooman Majd · Music Josephine Wiggs

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

ComedyDramaRomance

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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This film feels like a warm, slightly awkward hug from your most relatable friend. It captures the messy, often hilarious, search for self in the big city, navigating love and identity with a tender, witty touch.

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