The Queen of Versailles (2012)

Release Date: July 6th, 2012

Director: Lauren Greenfield

Writers: Not available

Actors: David Siegel, Jackie Siegel

Genre: Documentary

MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements and language)

Official site: www.queenofversaillesmovie.com

Studio: Magnolia Pictures

A documentary that follows a billionaire couple who live in a 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles,
built on the success of the time-share industry.An outrageous, timely and moving film, a prescient, wildly entertaining documentary about billionaires Jackie and David Siegel, who are constructing what will be the largest house in America – a 90,000 square foot behemoth modeled after the palace of Versailles. When the financial market collapses in 2008, their extravagant dreams are put on hold. David’s massive time-share business runs into difficulties, and the filmmaker is there to capture the Siegel’s truly uncanny turn of fortune. While delivering big laughs, “The Queen of Versailles” also manages to be a moving, clear-eyed snapshot of a unique and sobering moment in our history, as we are forced to reevaluate the sustainability of the American dream.