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The Queen of Versailles (2012)

The Queen of Versailles (2012)

Documentary
Release Date: 2012, July 6
Directors: Lauren Greenfield
Countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States of America
Production: Magnolia Pictures, Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, Plus Pictures, BBC Storyville, VPRO
Cast: George W. Bush, Alyse Zwick, David Siegel, Laura Bush, Jacqueline Siegel, Virginia Nebab, Katie Stam, Lorraine Barrett, June Downs, Phillip Froehlich, Marissa Gaspay, Tina Martinez

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.

Keywords:

disturbed woman director audacious dramatic affectation melodramatic absurd foreboding wealth desperate bankruptcy