Project Detail

Appropriate Behaviour

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.

Details

Year: 2014
Type of film: Features
Running time: 86 mins
Director: Desiree Akhavan 1st Feature
Producer: Cecilia Frugiuele
Executive Producer: Hugo Kaempfer, Lucas Kaempfer, Olivier Kaempfer, Katie Mustard
Screenwriter: Desiree Akhavan
Principal cast: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer
Colourist: Jason R Moffat

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Parkville Pictures

4A Parkville Road
London
SW6 7BX

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Sales Company

Cinetic Media (US)

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www.cineticmedia.com

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