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1. How to Die Alone
Comedy | Filming
Melissa is a neurotic fat black woman who has never been in love, but after a brush with death she refuses to settle for anything less than the life she wants, leading her to become "that bitch" no matter what.
Stars: Natasha Rothwell, Conrad Ricamora, Jocko Sims, KeiLyn Durrel Jones
2. Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Follows a woman who reluctantly becomes Dear Sugar; an anonymous and revered advice columnist, even when her own life is falling apart.
Stars: Kathryn Hahn, Tanzyn Crawford, Quentin Plair, Merritt Wever
Votes: 6,002
3.
Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Episode:
The Ghost Ship
(2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Danny and Clare try to untangle their relationship - and Rae's threesome - as Clare considers the path she could've taken. In the past, Young Clare learns she's pregnant with Rae.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Magnus Castillo-McLain, Tanzyn Crawford, Dave Davis, Kathryn Hahn
Votes: 160
4.
Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Episode:
Under the Stars
(2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
While dealing with her viral Montana confrontation and Rae's recent partying, Clare is haunted by a letter writer in need of Sugar's advice. In the past, Young Clare learns of Frankie's diagnosis and tries to save her.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Kathryn Hahn, Quentin Plair, Tanzyn Crawford, Michaela Watkins
Votes: 156
5.
Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Episode:
Go
(2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Clare and Amy attend a writer's retreat where Amy receives great news and Clare wonders if her sacrifices for her family are holding her back as she remembers her first marriage to Jess.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Tim Roth, Johnny Berchtold, Tanzyn Crawford, Kathryn Hahn
Votes: 139
6.
Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Episode:
Love
(2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
After Danny delivers shocking news, Rae reveals who dropped off the missing money - leading Clare to bring her on a road trip to Clare's childhood home. In the past, Clare races to get Lucas to the hospital for Frankie's last days.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Kathryn Hahn, Sarah Pidgeon, Tanzyn Crawford, Ted Levine
Votes: 176
7. I Love That for You (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A woman overcomes childhood leukemia to achieve her dream of becoming an on-air host at a home-shopping network.
Stars: Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, Paul James, Ayden Mayeri
Votes: 3,114
8.
I Love That for You (2022)
Episode:
Daddy's Lil' Cookies
(2022)
TV-MA | 32 min | Comedy
Joanna pushes Patricia to face her discovery head on. Jackie looks to her astrologer Pam for guidance while Darcy makes an impulsive purchase.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, Paul James, Ayden Mayeri
Votes: 107
9.
I Love That for You (2022)
Episode:
Crystal Buddiez
(2022)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy
Joanna is put in a tough position when she's unexpectedly asked to go on air. Jackie and Patricia's issues may be irreconcilable.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, Paul James, Ayden Mayeri
Votes: 92
10. Hacks (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Paul W. Downs
Votes: 38,265
11. Hot Pink (2021 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Explores "the real, knotted, messy, thriving heartbeat of young womanhood" through the eyes of a 16-year-old girl named Nina.
Stars: David Iacono, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Arquette, Nina Bloomgarden
12.
Hacks (2021– )
Episode:
D'Jewelry
(2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
At DJ's jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah and DJ's complicated mother-daughter relationship. Deborah receives an unexpected piece of ammunition against Marty.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 1,079
13.
Hacks (2021– )
Episode:
Tunnel of Love
(2021)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
DJ's birthday party becomes a surprise dual function. Meanwhile, Deborah and Marty reconnect.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 1,012
14. Monsterland (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Encounters with Gothic beasts, including fallen angels and werewolves, broken people are driven to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and beast.
Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Charlotte Cabell, Vivian Cabell, D. Dumebi Egbufor
Votes: 3,238
15.
Briarpatch (2019–2020)
Episode:
Breadknife Weather
(2020)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sad thing, funerals. Well, I will shut up now.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Rosario Dawson, Jay R. Ferguson, Edi Gathegi, Brian Geraghty
Votes: 137
16.
Monsterland (2020)
Episode:
Iron River, Michigan
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A neglected daughter longs for another life.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Kelly Marie Tran, Joy Osmanski, Sarah Catherine Hook, Susan Pourfar
Votes: 287
17.
Ramy (2019– )
Episode:
Uncle Naseem
(2020)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
yes. mexicans can go to heaven.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Ramy Youssef, Mohammed Amer, Dave Merheje, Hiam Abbass
Votes: 681
18.
Girls on Film (2018– )
Ep 36: Monica Dolan, Desiree Akhavan, Mark Cousins & Nisha Ganatra
(2020 Podcast Episode)
65 min | Talk-Show
This episode features extended, uncut interviews from the latest Girls On Film YouTube show with the British Film Institute. Actor Monica Dolan chats about her leading role in Days of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Anna Smith, Monica Dolan, Desiree Akhavan, Mark Cousins
19. Ramy (2019– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In New Jersey, Ramy, son of Egyptian immigrants, begins a spiritual journey, divided between his Muslim community, God and his friends who see endless possibilities.
Stars: Ramy Youssef, Amr Waked, Mohammed Amer, Dave Merheje
Votes: 16,549
20. Briarpatch (2019–2020)
TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A senator's aide unravels a complex web of lies, crimes and conspiracies when she returns to her corrupt hometown -- San Bonifacio, Texas, near the Mexican border--to investigate the death of her sister, a local cop killed by a car bomb.
Stars: Rosario Dawson, Jay R. Ferguson, Edi Gathegi, Brian Geraghty
Votes: 2,693
21.
Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Episode:
Are the Oscars Against Talented Female Directors?
(2019)
Talk-Show
For Oscars 2019, no female directors were nominated for the Best Director category, even though multiple amazing movies were directed by female directors. When will the industry and Academy... See full summary »
Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Pritan Ambroase, Sara Colangelo, Cristina Gallego
22. The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1993, a teenage girl is forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Steven Hauck, Quinn Shephard, Kerry Butler
Votes: 25,657 | Gross: $0.90M
23. The Bisexual (2018)
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dramedy series examining the life of a woman who breaks off with her long term girlfriend and tries having a relationship with a man for a change.
Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana
Votes: 1,410
24. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
25. Girls on Film (2018 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Girls On Film is a film review podcast from a female perspective, hosted by film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith.
Stars: Anna Smith, Mia Bays, Rhianna Dhillon, Hedda Archbold
Votes: 8
26. Dykes, Camera, Action! (2018)
Unrated | 58 min | Documentary
A history of queer cinema from the women who made it happen.
Director: Caroline Berler | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Janet Baus, Vicky Du, Cheryl Dunye
Votes: 74
27. Kermode on Film (2018 Podcast Series)
Stars: Mark Kermode, Jack Howard, Michael Caine, Rob Brydon
28.
Distraction Pieces Podcast (2014– )
Desiree Akhavan - Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #233
(2018 Podcast Episode)
Comedy
Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Scroobius Pip
29.
Kermode on Film (2018– )
1: Jack Howard on Venom. Plus Michael Caine, Rob Brydon, Lynne Ramsay, Desiree Akhavan.
(2018 Podcast Episode)
54 min
Stars: Mark Kermode, Desiree Akhavan, Rob Brydon, Michael Caine
30.
Flowers (2016–2018)
Episode:
Episode #2.2
(2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Amy continues to rehearse her band the Pink Cuttlefish Orchestra for their performance in Omsk but is increasingly troubled by images from the book Baumgaertner and asks Maurice if he can ... See full summary »
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Sophia Di Martino, Daniel Rigby, Colin Hurley, Will Sharpe
Votes: 110
31.
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2005–2023)
Episode:
09-20-2018
(2018)
Family, News
Actor Channing Tatum talks about his latest film; and interview with TV show host/producer Jeff Probst in Fiji before the season premiere of "Survivor."
Director: John Meyer | Stars: Paul McGuire, Roz Weston, Desiree Akhavan, Carlos Bustamante
32.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2018)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
New Yorker Leila lives a seemingly perfect life with her girlfriend in London. But she has a secret - she's bisexual. Realising she's living a lie Leila makes a big decision, with unexpected consequences.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Rupert Young
Votes: 93
33.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2018)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
For the sake of the business Leila and Sadie try to be civil, but it's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic housemate Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey, taking a surprising turn.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Naomi Ackie
Votes: 66
34.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2018)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Leila tries to juggle a double life. Sadie considers something big. Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable girlfriend/student. A supposedly quiet night in with Deniz leads to an explosive revelation.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Michèlle Guillot
Votes: 59
35.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2018)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who helps her navigate a new life dating men and women. Despite her best intentions, Leila finds herself in hot water.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, David McConville
Votes: 45
36.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2018)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
2005: Familiar faces take a young Leila and Gabe on journeys neither could have predicted.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana
Votes: 41
37.
The Bisexual (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2018)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything she thought she knew. She turns to Gabe for support. As Leila and Gabe lean on each other more a relationship born in awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana
Votes: 45
38. Creep 2 (2017)
Not Rated | 78 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A video artist looking for work drives to a remote house in the forest to meet a man claiming to be a serial killer. But after agreeing to spend the day with him, she soon realizes that she made a deadly mistake.
Director: Patrick Brice | Stars: Karan Soni, Mark Duplass, Desiree Akhavan, Kyle Field
Votes: 32,693
39. Tooth and Nail (2017)
20 min | Short
A sister makes a bargain with her terminally ill brother. He agrees to give her his sperm for future use with a partner if she comes out to their family that night.
Director: Sara Shaw | Stars: Lynn Cohen, Shae D'lyn, Rebecca Henderson, Alex Kramer
Votes: 11
40. Flowers (2016–2018)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dark comedy about the eccentric members of the Flowers family. Maurice and Deborah are barely together but yet to divorce. They live with Maurice's batty mother and their maladjusted twin children.
Stars: Sophia Di Martino, Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Daniel Rigby
Votes: 6,597
41. The Circuit (2016 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha. Whilst the other guests, ex-Bananarama member Marty, Angie, ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Taylor | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Adeel Akhtar, Eva Birthistle, Victoria Hamilton
Votes: 144
42.
Flowers (2016–2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
A dark day for Maurice worsens when his wife insists on celebrating their anniversary and things get worse still when Maurice's mother finds evidence of his misery. Meanwhile, the twins vie for Abigail's attention.
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Daniel Rigby, Sophia Di Martino
Votes: 242
43.
Flowers (2016–2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2016)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
A visit from Deborah's sister Viv stirs up the family, especially Deborah's suspicions that Maurice might be gay. Meanwhile Amy has a secret that she wants to tell her father, but will he return her honesty?
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Desiree Akhavan, Geoffrey Burton
Votes: 164
44.
Flowers (2016–2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2016)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Maurice has been dropped by the Carols and Deborah is regretting her night with Barry so a dinner invitation from Barbara could not come at a worse time. Donald is upset as Amy and Abigail grow closer.
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Will Sharpe, Olivia Colman, Desiree Akhavan, Geoffrey Burton
Votes: 152
45.
Flowers (2016–2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2016)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama
Maurice makes a final bid to tell his family the truth, Deborah reconsiders their marriage and Amy makes a devastating discovery. Shun comes up with a plan to save the family - if only someone will listen to him.
Director: Will Sharpe | Stars: Sophia Di Martino, Julian Barratt, Olivia Colman, Will Sharpe
Votes: 204
46.
Girls (2012–2017)
Episode:
Female Author
(2015)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Jessa and Adam become AA pals and Jessa gets into trouble with NYPD. Seems unlikely that Hannah long distance relationship stands a chance. Marnie is hitting the wall in her personal life ... See full summary »
Director: Jesse Peretz | Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet
Votes: 484
47.
Girls (2012–2017)
Episode:
Triggering
(2015)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama
Hannah moves to Iowa, where cheaper rent rates and the seemingly trusting nature of the locals impress her. She struggles to settle in amongst her Grad school classmates, who find her ... See full summary »
Director: Lena Dunham | Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet
Votes: 501
48.
Girls (2012–2017)
Episode:
Cubbies
(2015)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
Jessa gives her opinion on Marnie's new song. Shoshanna and Ray go shopping together. Desi gives Marnie news that makes her smile. Hannah writes an apology letter that doesn't go over well. Then she learns of the new things in Adam's life.
Director: Jesse Peretz | Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet
Votes: 501
49. Appropriate Behavior (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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.
Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Fitzsimmons
Votes: 4,733
50. Distraction Pieces Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)
Comedy
Follows Scroobius Pip having fun conversations with a wide range of guests, from Simon Pegg to Spike Lee, Mary J Blige to Gail Porter and even the occasional person you might not have heard of, but who has an amazing story to tell.
Stars: Scroobius Pip, B. Dolan, Gail Porter, Dan Le Sac
Votes: 16