Documentary · United States of America · 2012 · 1h 40m

The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles poster
Director
Lauren Greenfield
Cast
Jacqueline Siegel as Self (as Jackie Siegel) David Siegel as Self Virginia Nebab as Self - Nanny Katie Stam as Self - Miss America Lorraine Barrett as Self - Real Estate Agent June Downs as Self - Next Door Neighbor
Crew
Sarah Levy — Director of Photography Tom Hurwitz — Director of Photography Victor Livingston — Editor Jeff Beal — Original Music Composer Lauren Greenfield — Writer Danielle Renfrew Behrens — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Queen of Versailles — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
affectationwealthbankruptcywoman directordisturbeddesperateabsurddramaticaudaciousforebodingmelodramatic
Key Collaborators
Lauren Greenfield Director Sarah Levy Director of Photography Tom Hurwitz Director of Photography Victor Livingston Editor Jeff Beal Original Music Composer Lauren Greenfield Writer Danielle Renfrew Behrens Producer Lauren Greenfield Producer
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