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Appropriate Behavior

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

6.3/ 1020151h 30m

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.

Directed by Desiree Akhavan

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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