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Appropriate Behavior

Appropriate Behavior

"Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience."

6.3(97 votes)
2015
1h 30m
ComedyDramaRomance

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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Production

Companies:
Parkville Pictures

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
PersianEnglish

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