Coercion

Story

Synopsis

The 2024 short film Coercion is a drama about a young woman named Cora (played by Ava Lloyd) who finds herself in a difficult situation when her boyfriend starts pressuring her to make their relationship more serious. The central conflict of the story revolves around Cora's struggle to decide whether to give in to his pressure to keep him or to stand firm by her own personal boundaries. The film was created by a mostly Irish team, with Ellen Coughlan as the director. The movie's plot touches on themes of control, relationships, and the difficult choices individuals face when their desires conflict with the expectations of a partner. It is not to be confused with other films or series with similar titles that deal with different forms of coercion, such as sex trafficking or domestic violence.

Director

Ellen Coughlan

Writers

Kelly McMillan

Language

English

Release date

19 September 2024

Ensemble

Cast

• Malena Ariella Behan

  Chelsea

• Taylor Clinton

  Lizzie

• Oisin Curtis

  Peter

• Ryan Farrell

  Tom

• Jonah Higgins

  Bill

• Ava Lloyd

  Cora

• Kelly McMillan

  Maya

• Danny Radford

  Baby Bobby

• Reilly the French Bulldog

  Self

• Isabella Stritch

  Jenny