Appropriate Behavior
“Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.”
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.
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Appropriate Behavior Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Comedy HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
Top Cast
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Desiree Akhavan
Shirin
Rebecca Henderson
Maxine
Halley Feiffer
Crystal
Ryan Fitzsimmons
Brendan
Anh Duong
Nasrin
Hooman Majd
Merhdad
Arian Moayed
Ali
Justine Cotsonas
Layli
Scott Adsit
Ken
Maryann Urbano
Jackie
Michael Lonergan
Jacques
Annalisa Graziano
Felicia
D'Monaye D'Jara Careathers
Caribbean Nanny
Jake Katzman
Groucho
Kyle Ty Lewis
Kujo
Renzo Masuko
Rocko
Declan Broggy
Ren
Alex Kagan
Archie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 16, 2015
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Desiree Akhavan
- Screenplay & Story
- Desiree Akhavan
- Original Score
- Josephine Wiggs
- Original Title
- Appropriate Behavior
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Parkville Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Desiree Akhavan
Desiree Akhavan
Josephine Wiggs
Chris Teague
Sara Shaw
Cecilia Frugiuele, Hugo Kaempfer, Lucas Kaempfer, Olivier Kaempfer, Katie Mustard
Department Leadership Roster
Desiree Akhavan
Director
Desiree Akhavan
Screenplay
Josephine Wiggs
Original Music Composer
Sara Shaw
Editor
Chris Teague
Director of Photography
Sarah Maiorino
Costume Design
Miren Marañón
Production Design
Cecilia Frugiuele
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appropriate Behavior
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What is Appropriate Behavior about?
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.
Who directed Appropriate Behavior?
Appropriate Behavior was directed by Desiree Akhavan.
Who stars in Appropriate Behavior?
The principal cast of Appropriate Behavior includes Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Anh Duong.
When was Appropriate Behavior released and how long is it?
Appropriate Behavior was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Appropriate Behavior?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appropriate Behavior was composed by Josephine Wiggs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Appropriate Behavior?
Appropriate Behavior holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).