The Queen of Versailles (2012)1h40
Documentary
Director Lauren Greenfield
Also directed Generation Wealth, The Kingmaker, Thin, and 5 more
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.
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Cast
- Jacqueline Siegel
- David Siegel
- Virginia Nebab
Katie Stam- Lorraine Barrett
- June Downs
- Phillip Froehlich
- Marissa Gaspay
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