to December 2017 in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. Release On July 8, 2020, it was announced that the film would be released on September 4, 2020, under Astrakan Releasing, the newly created distribution arm of Astrakan Films AB, the production company run by director William Olsson and producer Lauren Mann. The first teaser trailer for the film was also released in conjunction with the announcement of the film's release date. The official trailer was released on August 13, 2020, with a new release date set on September 18. On October 5, 2020, the film was picked up international rights by Signature Entertainment in 2021. Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds approval rating of based on reviews from critics, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "While it's a well-acted and occasionally involving mood piece, Lost Girls & Love Hotels often dampens its erotic elements with listless ennui." Metacritic reports a score of 57 out of 100 based on seven critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". References External links 2020 films 2020 multilingual films 2020 thriller drama films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films 2020s erotic drama films 2020s erotic thriller films 2020s Japanese-language films American erotic drama films American erotic thriller films American multilingual films American thriller drama films Films about educators Films based on Canadian novels Films set in Kyoto Films set in Tokyo Films shot in Kyoto Prefecture Films shot in Tokyo Japan in non-Japanese culture Yakuza films