Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Elliott M — 24 Aug 2012

Fascinating to see how trashy this family is despite being hugely wealthy. I didn't feel too sorry for them when their timeshare empire crumbled under its massive debt.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Elliott M on 24 Aug 2012.

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