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.
Release Date | July 6, 2012 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Queen of Versailles | |
Runtime | 1h 40min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | $714,544 | |
Language | English, French | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America, Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands | |
Production Companies | Magnolia PicturesEvergreen PicturesImpact PartnersCandescent FilmsPlus PicturesBBC StoryvilleVPRO |