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The Queen of Versailles

DocumentaryPG

Duration

1h 40m

Release

6 Jul 2012

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

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.

Plot

A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic...

Cast

Jaqueline SiegelDavid SiegelLorraine Barrett

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10Rotten Tomatoes: 95%Metacritic: 80/100

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