The Queen of Versailles The 2008 financial crisis was the worst since the infamous Great Depression of 1929, the one that ended both fortunes and lives. Florida billionaires David and Jackie Siegel found themselves impacted by the most recent as they began construction on their massive 90,000 square foot home. If completed, it would be the largest private residence in the United States. It is titled, appropriately enough, “ Versailles.” The ironies in this tale are just beginning. Documentarian Lauren Greenfield was given free access to chronicle the lives of the Siegel’s at the apex of their wealth. She incidentally caught them at the near total collapse of it. In what could be the perfect storm for a film maker, Greenfields timing provides a fascinating view of the lives of the super rich, and it is not a particularly appealing one. It all begins like a fable. It all turns out like the American Dream pumped on steroids. David Siegel became a billi
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