Appropriate Behavior

Sharp-tongued, sexually fluid, and freshly heartbroken, Shirin is a Persian-American Brooklynite stumbling through post-breakup chaos, cultural expectations, and film school angst. With razor wit and zero filter, Appropriate Behavior flips the rom-com script by centering a proudly bisexual protagonist—something still shockingly rare in 2014. Writer-director-star Desiree Akhavan brought a fresh, fearless voice to queer cinema, fusing identity politics with deadpan humor and messy honesty. It's a love story, a coming-of-age tale, and a milestone for bi visibility—all wrapped in one wildly relatable, awkwardly sexy package.