Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France) is a villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, and a filming location for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988). It was designed by Aaron Messiah.
Location: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Verified facts
- Located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11507, SRC-11508, SRC-14292 - Appeared in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (movie, 1988)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11507, SRC-11508, SRC-13437 - Designed by Aaron Messiah
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14292, SRC-16539, SRC-17514 - Historic designation: Monument historique (classified since 1996)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14292, SRC-16539, SRC-17514
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11507 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/d/Dirty-Rotten-Scoundrels.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11508 — https://rivieraonfilm.wixsite.com/riviera-on-film/dirty-rotten-scoundrels-1988 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13437 — Wikipedia (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14292 — Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16539 — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Ephrussi_de_Rothschild (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17514 — https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00125706 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels filmed?
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France), in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is a real-world filming location used for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Who designed Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France)?
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France) was designed by Aaron Messiah.
Where is Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France) located?
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (Villa Île-de-France) is located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.