The Great Happiness Space

Set in Osaka, Japan, this probing documentary investigates the underground world of high-end Japanese clubs, where attractive young men serve as escorts for wealthy female patrons. Director Jake Clennell pays particular attention to Café Rakkyo, and follows the male staff as they are taught how to make themselves appear as objects of desire. Observing the emotional turmoil both the staff and the customers go through, Clennell asks the question: Can love be bought? …