Appropriate Behavior
Summary: 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.
Release Date: January 16, 2015
Director:
Desiree Akhavan
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Parkville Pictures
Distributor: The Criterion Channel
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Domestic: $ 46,912
International: $ 76,787
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