Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Mike Y — 24 Feb 2013

A fascinating and fortituously timed documentary about an over leveraged real estate baron and his family.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Mike Y on 24 Feb 2013.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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