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Episode: Season 1, Episode 2
Duration: 335 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
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File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Added: 2018-Dec-14 |
Alternate Names: Desiree Akhaven, 戴思睿·阿卡万
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Desiree Akhavan, an American filmmaker and screenwriter of Iranian descent, gained recognition for her directorial debut, 'Appropriate Behavior' (2014). She also directed 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' in 2018. Her work often explores themes of identity and struggle with societal expectations, as seen in the character Shirin from 'Appropriate Behavior', who struggles to fit into various identities.
Birth Name: Michèlle Guillot
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Alternate Names: Michelle Guillot
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Michèlle Guillot stars as Leila in 'The Bisexual' series (2018). Leila, a New Yorker living in London, struggles with her bisexual identity after splitting from her business partner Sadie. She moves into a flat with Gabe, a novelist who assists her in navigating both heterosexual and queer dating scenes while dealing with his own relationship issues.
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United Kingdom
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Director: Desiree Akhavan, Rowan Riley
Writer: Cecilia Frugiuele, Desiree Akhavan, Rowan Riley
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Companies: Channel 4 Television
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Keywords: bisexuality, lgbt
Leila, after a decade-long relationship with Sadie, takes a break and moves to London where she begins exploring her bisexuality. She moves in with Gabe, a neurotic novelist going through his own relationship issues. Gabe becomes Leila's 'wingman', helping her navigate dating men and women while Leila introduces Gabe to the queer scene and tries to decipher his girlfriend Francisca. Throughout this time, Leila struggles to come out to her gay friends while trying to maintain her business relationship with Sadie.
The Bisexual is a comedy-drama series from Desiree Akhavan and Rowan Riley that premiered in 2018. The show centers around Leila, a bisexual woman navigating her newfound identity after leaving her long-term partner, Sadie. Set in London, the series explores Leila's experiences as she dates men and women with the unlikely assistance of Gabe, her heterosexual male housemate who is dealing with his own relationship problems. The Bisexual delves into themes of sexual fluidity, identity, friendship, and self-discovery, offering a unique perspective on bisexual representation in media.