Virginie Efira advocates for coercive control legislation in France while promoting ‘L’Amour et les Forêts’ (Just The Two of Us).
Emprise Psychologique
Emprise psychologique is the French translation for the English term ‘coercive control.’ It is used to describe the use of psychological tactics or techniques to exert abusive control or influence over someone’s thoughts, emotions, or behavior. It involves tactics such as manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional coercion. It is sometimes referred to as emprise.
Melvil Poupaud’s portrayal of a coercive control perpetrator is a tour de force in Just The Two of Us (L’Amour et les Forêts).