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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 project
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

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Parkville Pictures

4A Parkville Road
London
SW6 7BX

Sales Company

Cinetic Media (US)

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