Appropriate Behavior (2014)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Jan 2015 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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- 2 wins & 11 nominations.
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| Desiree Akhavan | ... |
Shirin
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| Rebecca Henderson | ... |
Maxine
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| Halley Feiffer | ... |
Crystal
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| Ryan Fitzsimmons | ... |
Brendan
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| Anh Duong | ... |
Nasrin
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Hooman Majd | ... |
Mehrdad
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| Arian Moayed | ... |
Ali
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| Justine Cotsonas | ... |
Layli
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| Scott Adsit | ... |
Ken
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Maryann Urbano | ... |
Jackie
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Michael Lonergan | ... |
Jacques
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Annalisa Graziano | ... |
Felicia
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D'Monaye D'Jara Careathers | ... |
Caribbean Nanny
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| Jake Katzman | ... |
Groucho
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Kyle Ty Lewis | ... |
Kujo
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Renzo Masuko | ... |
Rocko
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Declan Broggy | ... |
Ren
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Alex Kagan | ... |
Archie
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| Daniella Rabbani | ... |
Meenu
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James C. Bristow | ... |
Henry
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| Aimee Mullins | ... |
Sasha
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Mariel Reyes | ... |
Morgan
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| Olan Montgomery | ... |
Joseph Henderson
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| Laura Terruso | ... |
Margaret
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Star Sawyer | ... |
Sophie
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| Rosalie Lowe | ... |
Tibet
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Alicia Crawford | ... |
Grace
(as Alycia Crawford)
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Gracie Beardsley | ... |
Blanche
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Simona Freed | ... |
Girl 3
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Samang Phokompe | ... |
Girl 4
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Simone Mena | ... |
Girl 5
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| Christopher James Baker | ... |
Ted
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| Robyn Rikoon | ... |
Marie
(as Robin Rikoon)
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| Ian Unterman | ... |
George
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| Kelly McAndrew | ... |
Kate, Lingerie Saleswoman
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Cody DeFranco | ... |
John Francis
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Kristina Asriyan | ... |
Yasi (uncredited)
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| Hila Naus | ... |
Roya (uncredited)
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Malika Parker | ... |
Hipster (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Desiree Akhavan | ||
Written by
| Desiree Akhavan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cecilia Frugiuele | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Desiree Akhavan | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Cecilia Frugiuele | ... | producer |
| Hugo Kaempfer | ... | executive producer |
| Lucas Kaempfer | ... | executive producer |
| Olivier Kaempfer | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Montepare | ... | line producer |
| Katie Mustard | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Josephine Wiggs | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Teague | ... | director of photography (as Christopher Teague) |
Editing by
| Sara Shaw | ||
Editorial Department
| Carey Hu | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jason R Moffat | ... | colorist |
| Shane O'Neill | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Allison Twardziak | ||
Production Design by
| Miren Marañón | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amy E. Bishop | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Maiorino | ||
Makeup Department
| Rachel Estabrook | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Rachel Estabrooke) |
| Jessica Padilla | ... | makeup department head |
| Tara Zielenski | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Reuben Stauber | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andre Avanessian | ... | second assistant director |
| Laura Klein | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill C. Bishop | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Cody Ball | ... | foley engineer |
| Jon Bozeman | ... | sound mixer |
| Matthew Polis | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Zachary Weingart | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas W. Cameron III | ... | second assistant camera |
| Cedric Cheung-Lau | ... | gaffer |
| Kevin Donaldson | ... | grip |
| Lisa Itabashi | ... | swing |
| Megan Masur | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick O'Callaghan | ... | key grip |
| Rebecca Rajadnya | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Patrick James Ryan | ... | grip |
| Adam Uhl | ... | steadi cam operator |
Casting Department
| Juliet Brett | ... | casting assistant |
| Hunter Lydon | ... | extras casting |
| Tonya Mollineau | ... | extras casting (as Tonya McCornell) |
| Christina Morales | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenna Weinstein | ... | costume: intern |
Location Management
| Kara Janeczko | ... | key location scout |
| Roweena Mackay | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| The Bendaly Family | ... | performer: additional music< songs: "MA BENSA" "BITZAKARAK" |
| Effi Briest | ... | performer: additional music, song: "COUSINS" |
| Essex Chanel | ... | performer: additional music, song: "L.A. Law" |
| Radical Dads | ... | performer: additional music, songs: "HARVEST ARTIST" "SYMMETRICAL CEMENT CIRCLES" |
| Bjorn Rod Ehlers | ... | lyricist, song: "Summer Rain" |
| Electrelane | ... | performer: additional music, songs: "OH SOMBRA!" "TO THE EAST" |
| Rich Forrester | ... | music supervisor |
| Men | ... | performer: additional music, songs: "CLUB THING" "LET THEM OUT OR LET ME IN" |
| Jackie Mulhearn | ... | music consultant |
| Saskatchewan | ... | performer: additional music, song: "Possession" |
| Chandler Strang | ... | lyricist, song: "Possession" |
| Henry van Roden | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Travis Lee Wiggins | ... | lyricist, song: "L.A. Law" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Heather Quick | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jana Heaton | ... | assistant to the director |
| Kris Karcher | ... | production assistant |
| Ciara Lacy | ... | product placement and clearances coordinator |
| Alexander Leiss | ... | production assistant: intern |
| Jessica Rionero | ... | production assistant |
| Reuben Stauber | ... | production accountant |
| Gabriel Wilson | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Ira Sachs | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (2014) (Germany)
- Cinemien (2014) (Austria)
- Cinemien (2014) (Switzerland)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gravitas Ventures (2014) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Transmission Films (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Tate Post (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn't easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn't know she's bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can't understand why she doesn't tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother's betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine. Written by Sundance Film Festival |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Desiree Akhavan's directorial film debut. It was also her debut as an actress and writer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR See more » |
| Quotes |
Tibet:
[Tibet is running an improbably sophisticated film-making class for 10-year-olds]
Gracie, would you mind briefing our guest on today's project? Grace: We are doing a shot for shot remake of a scene from "The Birds." See more » |