An intimate glimpse into sexual theater, Mirage: The Cost of Fantasy, explores the social power dynamics in adult nightclub entertainment. Illustrating the thrill and tedium of the hustle, the documentary centers the stories of people who work in a stigmatized subculture where, mostly men, buy and sell the illusion of pleasure. The feature-length documentary investigates the space between the empowerment that comes from taking ownership of one’s body and the exploitation of women through the disempowering male gaze.