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Appropriate Behavior

2015, Movie, 1h 30min

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Desiree Akhavan

Cast:

Desiree Akhavan,

Scott Adsit,

Christopher James Baker,

Halley Feiffer

Reviews

Critic Sheila O'Malley

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There's something fresh going on here, and it marks Akhavan as a filmmaker (and actress) to watch.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Anna Smith

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A star is born in this funny, frank comedy from writer-director-star Desiree Akhavan.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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... has an indulgent, slightly precious autobiographical feel – but it is funny, risky and in exhilaratingly bad taste.

Read full review at The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

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Shirin is a young Persian-American woman living in Brooklyn who's struggling to find her place in the world. She's caught between her traditional family's expectations and her own desires as a bisexual woman. After a painful breakup with her girlfriend Maxine, Shirin embarks on a series of misadventures and awkward encounters as she tries to get her life back on track and win Maxine back. Along the way, she navigates strange roommates, a new job teaching movie-making to kids, and her own identity crisis. Will Shirin find a way to be true to herself and make her family proud? Appropriate Behavior is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about finding your way in a world that doesn't always understand you.

Where can I stream Appropriate Behavior? Toggle content

You can stream Appropriate Behavior on: Mubi

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