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.

• DirectorLauren Greenfield
• Release6 July 2012
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration1h 40m
• Budget?
• Revenue$714,544
• Rate
  

  6.896
  212 reviews
• Productions

  Magnolia Pictures, Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, Plus Pictures, BBC Storyville, VPRO