The Queen Of Versailles

posted August 22, 2012 #

Queen of Versailles
Last night I watched Magnolia Pictures The Queen of Versailles, the story of timeshare mogul David Siegel and his wife Jackie making their way through the 2008 financial crisis. It's an absolutely fascinating bit of documentary as my brain was unable to decipher how it should feel about the subjects. Their level of greed, irresponsible spending and grotesque entitlement was infuriating; so much thoughtlessness and needless pride all for the pursuit of money. However, Jackie Siegel actually seemed like a pretty loving friend and mother - a decent person, if you will. Her ignorance aided in creating some sympathy for her that was immediately usurped by more annoyance of her spending behavior. It's a roller coaster ride to watch but in a very entertaining way. I suggest trying it out if you get the chance.

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