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Appropriate Behavior
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.
26 November 1965, Northbrook, Illinois, USA
30 May 1986, New Mexico, USA
25 October 1960, Bordeaux, Gironde, France
4 June 1980, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 10, 2016
Approaching contentious topics with clarity and tact and attempting to find the correct balance between irony and outright offence within a comedic context can often be a tricky affair.
January 03, 2016
Ms. Akhavan shows promise as an assured director, a talented writer and an interesting actress.
January 16, 2015
There's a lot to get across here, a lot of information, but the real strength of "Appropriate Behavior" is that you can sense, in every scene, that Akhavan really has something to say.
January 02, 2016
The terrific film captures, among other things, the terror of trying to get back into the dating scene when you don't really fit into any scene.
January 15, 2015
It seems poised to become a similar cult classic for young urbanites.
January 17, 2015
Akhavan's confidently off-kilter approach to basic human interaction makes for an authentically ironic, adorably wistful, smartly observed ride.
January 15, 2015
Ultimately, Appropriate Behavior works almost in spite of itself ...
January 15, 2015
For all its disorganization and lack of an ending or even a sense of direction, "Appropriate Behavior" is alive.
February 25, 2016
Appropriate Behavior marks a strong first-time effort for the director, and establishes her ability as both a filmmaker and as an actress with considerable screen presence.
December 18, 2015
This deeply flawed debut is worth checking out. Akhavan is definitely one to watch.
January 20, 2015
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.
January 02, 2016
What seems most promising about Akhavan's directing talent is her very specific eye.
