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The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles

Jul 06, 2012 1h 40m
6.9
203 votes

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.

Title The Queen of Versailles
Companies Magnolia Pictures, Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, Plus Pictures, BBC Storyville, VPRO
Countries United States of America, Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Keywords affectation, wealth, bankruptcy, woman director, disturbed, desperate, absurd, dramatic, audacious, foreboding, melodramatic
Jacqueline Siegel

Jacqueline Siegel

Self (as Jackie Siegel)
Virginia Nebab

Virginia Nebab

Self - Nanny
Katie Stam

Katie Stam

Self - Miss America
Lorraine Barrett

Lorraine Barrett

Self - Real Estate Agent
June Downs

June Downs

Self - Next Door Neighbor
Phillip Froehlich

Phillip Froehlich

Self - Vice President, West Resorts
Marissa Gaspay

Marissa Gaspay

Self - Nanny
Tina Martinez

Tina Martinez

Self - High School Friend
Jonquil Peed

Jonquil Peed

Self - Niece (as Jonquil)
Wendy Ponce

Wendy Ponce

Self - Housekeeper
Victoria Siegel

Victoria Siegel

Self - Daughter
Terry Vaughn

Terry Vaughn

Self - Westgate Employee
Cliff Wright

Cliff Wright

Self - Limo Driver
Alyse Zwick

Alyse Zwick

Self - Miss New York 2009
George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Steve Kroft

Steve Kroft

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)