Queen of Versailles

Showed at Images 10/19/2012–10/25/2012

Starring: David Siegel, Jackie Siegel

With epic proportions of Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff.

  • Director: Lauren Greenfield
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary

“Everything about The Queen of Versailles, a documentary both sharply observant and deliciously funny, is jumbo-sized – the riches, the rags, his ego, her breasts, their steroidal pursuit of happiness.”

– The Globe and Mail (Toronto)