Desiree AkhavanShirin
Rebecca HendersonMaxine
Halley FeifferCrystal
Ryan FitzsimmonsBrendan
Anh DuongNasrin
Hooman MajdMerhdad
Arian MoayedAli
Justine CotsonasLayli
Scott AdsitKen
Maryann UrbanoJackie
Michael LonerganJacquesWhy it may be worth watching
- Appropriate Behavior combines Comedy and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.2/10 from 113 votes.
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Appropriate Behavior
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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Drama, Romance. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include sexual content or nudity. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
new york citybisexualitylesbian relationshiplonelinessrelationshipurban settingbrooklyn, new york citycunnilingus
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