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Appropriate Behavior

Movie·2015·Comedy, Drama, Romance·1h 30m·6.3 (111)·Directed by Desiree Akhavan

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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.

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Desiree AkhavanDesiree AkhavanShirinRebecca HendersonRebecca HendersonMaxineHalley FeifferHalley FeifferCrystalRyan FitzsimmonsRyan FitzsimmonsBrendanAnh DuongAnh DuongNasrinHooman MajdHooman MajdMerhdadArian MoayedArian MoayedAliJustine CotsonasJustine CotsonasLayli

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