The Queen of Versailles (2012)

Genres: Documentary

Country: United States of America, Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands

Director: Lauren Greenfield

Plot: 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.

Cast: Jacqueline Siegel, David Siegel, Virginia Nebab, Katie Stam, Lorraine Barrett, June Downs, Phillip Froehlich, Marissa Gaspay, Tina Martinez, Jonquil Peed

Rating: 6.9 ⭐