Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

In the sun-kissed town of Beaumont-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, British con artist Lawrence Jamieson (no stranger to luxury) effortlessly charms wealthy women with his suave demeanor and convincing tales of being an exiled prince. With the help of his trusted manservant Arthur and corrupt police official Andre, Lawrence expertly swindles these unsuspecting ladies out of their life savings, all in the name of funding his country's freedom fighters. However, his latest scheme is disrupted by Freddy Benson, a boorish American hustler who boasts of his own modest conning exploits.

Lawrence, unimpressed by Freddy's amateurish tactics, orchestrates his departure from town, but not before Freddy inadvertently foils one of Lawrence's mark. It isn't until Lawrence encounters one of his former victims that he realizes Freddy is a fellow con artist and decides to teach him the finer points of deception. Despite limited success, Freddy proves a quick learner, and the two develop a new scheme involving Freddy's mentally challenged brother as a ruse to drive away potential love interests after Lawrence has claimed their wealth.

However, when Lawrence refuses to share his ill-gotten gains with Freddy, the latter becomes disgruntled and demands a share. The pair agrees to settle the matter through a high-stakes bet: whoever can con $50,000 from a selected victim first wins and the other must leave town. Their chosen mark is none other than Janet Colgate, the newly arrived "United States Soap Queen," who has won her holiday and title through a soap company competition.

Lawrence attempts to use his tried-and-true tactics on Janet but Freddy intervenes, posing as a U.S. Navy veteran and psychosomatic parapalegic in need of $50,000 for treatment from psychiatrist Dr. Emil Schaffhausen. Lawrence retaliates by pretending to be Schaffhausen himself, offering to treat Freddy if Janet agrees to pay him the required sum directly. The two con artists engage in a series of escalating pranks, with Lawrence tormenting Freddy under the guise of treatment and Freddy manipulating Janet with a fake suicide attempt.

As tensions rise between them, Lawrence is confronted by a group of British sailors who take offense to his perceived mistreatment of Freddy. Unbeknownst to Lawrence, Janet has liquidated her entire fortune to help Freddy, and her genuine kindness and generosity have won over the hearts of both con artists. Moved by her selflessness, Lawrence calls off the bet and refuses to participate in Freddy's new scheme: a competition to win Janet's affections.

As the curtain closes on Lawrence's ill-fated attempt to tame the unpredictable Freddy, a new chapter unfolds like a carefully crafted trap. With Freddy safely ensconced among the sailors, Lawrence seizes the opportunity to reassert his control by revealing his true identity as a Royal Naval Reserve officer, effectively taming the wild child and earning Freddy's gratitude. Meanwhile, he dispatches Janet back to her homeland, unaware that she has already begun to scheme her next move.

Janet's return to her hotel room finds her reunited with Freddy, who still clings to his deviant nature. But in a surprising twist, Janet declares her love for him, sealing their twisted bond. Lawrence, however, is oblivious to this development and instead focuses on containing the damage caused by Freddy's antics. When Janet arrives at his villa, tears streaming down her face, she reveals that Freddy has pilfered the $50,000 she had collected for him. Lawrence, ever the gentleman, responds by gifting her an identical sum from his own coffers, only to have her return it with a hint of mischief in her eyes.

The revelation that Janet is none other than the notorious American con artist, Jackal, sends Freddy into a rage while Lawrence revels in having been so skillfully duped. As the dust settles, the two former adversaries find themselves plotting their next move, their shared defeat serving as a bonding agent.

Seven days later, Freddy and Lawrence are reunited at the latter's villa, commiserating over their loss. Their somber mood is soon shattered by the arrival of a group of wealthy tourists, led by none other than Janet in her new guise as a high-stakes real estate agent. As the unsuspecting victims make their way to the villa, Janet shares with Lawrence and Freddy that her exploits have earned her millions in the past year – but taking their money was the most thrilling part. Seemingly oblivious to the duplicity surrounding them, Lawrence and Freddy find themselves drawn into Janet's latest scheme, poised to become unwitting participants in a game of cat-and-mouse.