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The Queen of Versailles

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Wed, May 2 7:00 PM TIFF Bell Lightbox 1	Not Available
Thu, May 3 9:15 PM Isabel Bader Theatre	Not Available
Fri, May 4 8:45 PM Bloor Hot Docs Cinema	Not Available

100 minutes | USA Netherlands UK Denmark | Canadian Premiere | Rating: PG

Meet Jackie, former Mrs. Florida 1993 and current wife of David Siegel, the self-styled king of a vast timeshare empire. She loves her husband, eight children and shopping. A leggy blond teetering on high heels, Jackie is thrilled to show us her work in progress, the largest single-family home in America. Modeled on the palace of Versailles but arguably more lavish, it features 30 bathrooms and a skating rink. At the same time, David is building the largest timeshare property in Las Vegas, selling average citizens a small piece of the good life for just a little money down. Then the financial crisis of 2008 hits. As the threat of losing it all looms, David’s personality undergoes a marked shift from boastful billionaire to tired old man, but Jackie soldiers on with a bright smile. One wonders what it will take to wake this queen from her American dream.

Co-Presented with Co-presented with [Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival](http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/).