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Appropriate Behavior

Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.
Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.
Comedy, Drama, Romance - 2015
Appropriate Behavior
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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.
Director:
,
Desiree Akhavan
Cast:
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Rebecca Henderson
,
Scott Adsit
,
Halley Feiffer
,
Anh Duong
,
Desiree Akhavan
,
Ryan Fitzsimmons

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Details

Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
14 Mar 2015
Country:
GB
Languages:
Persian (Farsi), English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 11 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Akhavan's most effective resource as a storyteller is her own face, a sometimes Chaplinesque blend of farce and pathos. She is a big talent to watch.
– Tom Keogh,
Seattle Times,
20 Jan 2015
fresh:
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,
17 Jan 2015
fresh:
For all its disorganization and lack of an ending or even a sense of direction, "Appropriate Behavior" is alive.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
15 Jan 2015
fresh:
It seems poised to become a similar cult classic for young urbanites.
– Stephanie Merry,
Washington Post,
15 Jan 2015
fresh:
Ultimately, Appropriate Behavior works almost in spite of itself ...
– Jesse Hassenger,
AV Club,
15 Jan 2015
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