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The Queen of Versailles

  • July 2012
  • 1hr

    40mins

  • Documentary
  • Directed by

    Lauren Greenfield,

    Dan Cogan,

    Frank Evers,

    Starring

    Jacqueline Siegel,

    David Siegel,

    Virginia Nebab,

    Katie Stam

    ...

    With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.