Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Jerry K — 30 Nov 2012

"The Queen of Versailles" is a cautionary tale which tries to answer the question of how much happiness money can buy. This carefully crafted documentary peels away the bejeweled, excessive exterior of the lives of time share magnate David Siegel and his over-the-top wife, Jacqueline. They had it all... and their world came tumbling down as a result of the housing market debacle in 2008.

Without saying as much, we see their world crumble before our eyes. This sobering film gives us much to ponder and, in this holiday season, teaches us some particularly valuable life lessons.