The Queen of Versailles
- Director: Lauren Greenfield
- Theatrical Release Date: July 20, 2012 12:36 PM
- Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
- Festivals: Sundance Film Festival
Synopsis: Jackie and David were triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America – a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot palace inspired by Versailles – when their timeshare empire falters due to the economic crisis. Their rags-to-riches-to-rags story reveals the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]
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