Appropriate Behavior
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- Trailer for Appropriate Behavior (01:57)
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Synopsis
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. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.
Cast
- Desiree Akhavan
- Rebecca Henderson
- Halley Feiffer
- Ryan Fitzsimmons
- Anh Duong
- Hooman Majd
- Arian Moayed
- Justine Cotsonas
- Scott Adsit
- Maryann Urbano
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Jun 16, 2017
bi culture is the scene where a guy says he has a latex suit in an attempt to be sexy and she just laughs at him
veeMay 30, 2019This is the exact kind of "people in their twenties are sad and do nothing productive" movie I love
dselwynsFeb 26, 2015The movie is so Brooklyn it should have its own flea market that only sells mustache wax and artisanal mayonnaise. It is also quite good.
Matt Singer - Jul 10, 2016
i love my tall bisexual persian girlfriend, desiree akhavan
JoanDec 1, 2019I've never seen a movie with such an unlikeable protagonist.
demi adejuyigbeJan 20, 2026Pretty standard indie slice of life movie, but it made me laugh a lot more than I expected. Really loved the humor, actually. Very easy to watch and a nice little time capsule of the end of the hipster era, in Brooklyn no less. Buoyed by the unique perspective of a bisexual…
James A. Janisse - Feb 22, 2015
Hilarious and really smart about the way narcissism can be a big part of identity. More like this please.
matt lynchJul 15, 2017the zombie farts movie was snubbed for the oscar nom
kNov 1, 2017🚨DECENT QUEER MOVIE ALERT TELL YOUR FRIENDS TELL YOUR CHILDREN TELL YOUR PETS 🚨
Amy Andrews
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Minimally Competent likedAppropriate BehaviorA little cringy but always happy for more sapphic representation. It reminded me of Shiva Baby so if you liked that movie you’ll probably like this one too.
hanne is "meh" onAppropriate Behaviorrating: 🧟♀️🧟♀️.5 parts of it were charming or touching, but mostly i felt like it just dragged
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Metacritic
Jan 17, 2015
Akhavan's confidently off-kilter approach to basic human interaction makes for an authentically ironic, adorably wistful, smartly observed ride.
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
Jan 15, 2015
Comedy today is less about punch lines and pratfalls and more about eliciting that laugh-gasp hybrid. And those jokes come constantly in Appropriate Behavior.
Stephanie Merry
Washington Post
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Appropriate Behavior (2015)?
The movie is 1hr 26min long.
What's Appropriate Behavior (2015) about?
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. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.
Who's the cast of Appropriate Behavior (2015)?
- Desiree Akhavan as Shirin
- Rebecca Henderson as Maxine
- Halley Feiffer as Crystal
- Ryan Fitzsimmons as Brendan
- Anh Duong as Nasrin
- Hooman Majd as Mehrdad
- Arian Moayed as Ali
- Justine Cotsonas as Layli
- Scott Adsit as Ken
- Maryann Urbano as Jackie
Who's the director behind Appropriate Behavior (2015)?
Desiree Akhavan directed Appropriate Behavior (2015).
Who produced Appropriate Behavior (2015)?
Cecilia Frugiuele, Hugo Kaempfer and Lucas Kaempfer produced Appropriate Behavior (2015).
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