Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Sal L — 02 Jan 2013

Is it time to rethink what the American Dream is? This movie thinks so...

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Sal L on 02 Jan 2013.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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