Color, 1975, 87 mins. 46 secs.
Directed by Erwin C. Dietrich
Starring Lina Romay, Eric Falk, Roman Hüber, Ursula Maria Schaefer, Kurt Meinicke
Delirium Home Video (Blu-ray) (US RA HD), Ascot Elite (Blu-ray & DVD) (Germany R0 HD/PAL), Full Moon (DVD) (US R1 NTSC) / WS (1.78:1) (16:9)


Though he's better known today Rolls Royce Babyas a distributor and exhibitor behind a slew of Euro softcore films including numerous mid-'70s Jess Franco Rolls Royce Babytitles, Swiss-based Erwin C. Dietrich was also a very prolific director with softcore hits under his belt like the ridiculous Six Swedes comedies, the Young Seducers films, and the insane Eine Armee Gretchen. One of the most confusing entries in his filmography, 1975's Rolls Royce Baby, was often mistaken for a Jess Franco film thanks to the presence of leading lady Lina Romay, along with a stable of familiar faces from the Franco-Dietrich productions around that time. However, the film credited to Dietrich's usual pseudonym around the time, "Michael Thomas," with its authorship seemingly cut and dry even after it debuted on DVD. However, around the time Franco got his Goya Award which turned into a handy marketing tool, Dietrich started claiming Franco actually co-directed the film without credit. That doesn't really fit the timeline, and the film itself 100% looks like what Dietrich was directing around the time so if Jess had any involvement, it was likely visiting Lina and suggesting a shot or two. What's absolutely beyond any doubt is that this is a fired-up showcase for Romay, first seen shaving her nethers in extensive close-up and barely putting any real clothing on at any point during the running time. Her forceful screen presence is at full throttle here, jolting the film from one barely connected setpiece to another all while idling around the countryside in that trademark Rolls Royce BabyRolls-Royce seen in some of Dietrich's other productions.

Here Lina plays a celebrated actress (and/or model, it's a little vague) who can't suppress her seemingly endless carnal needs, day and Rolls Royce Babynight. First she's having a down and dirty photo session with a photographer (played by Satantic Sisters' Meinicke), and then she lusts after the always amusing Eric Falk whom she imagines doing a naked martial arts routine foreshadowing his second most unforgettable moment in the legendary Mad Foxes. Some post-coital pillow talk reveals she's been in this state ever since she went hitchhiking and repaid the two truckers who picked her up with some free lovin' in the back (the one scene where the film crosses the line into hardcore). Before you know it, Eric is recruited as her chauffeur so she can sit in the back of her Rolls picking up random people to satisfy her. She also pleasures herself in a wicker chair and a bathtub (or anywhere else), or does naked yoga, or messes around with the very briefly busy Dietrich starlet Ursula Maria Schaefer, or has sex in a field. That's pretty much it for the plot.

Visually glossy and highly entertaining if you're in the right mood, this swooning love letter to Romay is quite different from her more aggressive work for Franco where her sexuality could turn into manic comedy or unhinged Rolls Royce Babyterrifying mania. Here she's just having a good time, throwing herself headfirst (sometimes literally) into whatever sexy scenario the screenplay can concoct. The score by another regular Dietrich name, composer Walter Baumgartner, is also a fun plus, and it looks colorful and pretty thanks to cinematographer Andreas Demmer (Voodoo Passion).

Dietrich himself rolled this one out early on from Ascot Elite, first on DVD and then on Blu-ray with a pristine presentation Rolls Royce Babyfrom the original negative. The Blu-ray features German (DTS-HD MA 5.1 or Dolby Digital 2.0 mono), English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), or French (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono) audio options with no subtitles, preceded by a quick 1m33s German-language intro by Falk. Extras include the German theatrical trailer (featuring shots not in the film itself), a 35-image gallery, DVD-Rom files of a Dietrich interview and a "Madchen, Machos und Moneten" essay, and bonus trailers for Ich - Ein Groupie, Jack the Ripper, Ilsa the Wicked Warden, The Stewardesses, Women in Cellblock 9, and Voodoo Passion. The big extra here is "Miss Lisa and Her Chauffeur" (8m25s) with Romay, Dietrich, and Falk (the latter two together in an editing suite) looking back at the film, the challenges of working in multiple languages, thoughts on pubic hair grooming, and the upbeat atmosphere on the shoot.

In 2026, Delirium added a Blu-ray of this one to its roster of Dietrich productions featuring an identical visual presentation (which is good news since it still looks great). Here you get DTS-HD MA English 5.1 or 2.0 mono options with English SDH subtitles; since the film was shot without live sound and has very little dialogue anyway, the language isn't much of an issue here. An audio commentary by Chris Alexander sings the praises of all things Lina Romay, covers her long-running relationship with Franco, and touches on the finer points of European erotica; based on his comments here it sounds like this was originally going to be the inaugural Delirium release, which apparently changed somewhere along the way. In "Rock 'N' Rolls" (22m26s), screenwriter and ace raconteur David McGillivray looks back at his own initial exposure to Dietrich, the distribution of his films in the U.K., and his thoughts on the creative possibilities within the realm of pornography. Also included are the original trailer, a more recent promo, a 3m35s gallery, and bonus promos for Barbed Wire Dolls, Doriana Gray, Love Camp, Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun, Satanic Sisters, and The Amorous Sisters. The initial limited edition slipcover touts this as Jess Franco's Rolls Royce Baby, which caused a fair bit of protest and confusion.

Reviewed on July 4, 2026