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'Queen of Versailles' chronicles the implosion of the American dream for a billionaire family. By Chris Lee… A Dream Deferred January 20, 2012 The Real Housewives of Sundance 'Queen of Versailles' chronicles the implosion of the American dream for a billionaire family. By Chris Lee. Lauren Greenfield / INSTITUTE Meet the Siegels—pneumatic blonde former swimsuit model Jackie, 43, and her no-guff septuagenarian husband David, aka "the king of timeshares." At the outset of The Queen of Versailles—one of several films that kicked off the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday night—they're just like any family of Floridian billionaires you might meet. With an unwieldy brood of eight kids, the Siegels live in a garish mansion the size of a shopping mall, and travel everywhere by private jet, limo or yacht, a yelping pack of snow-white Pomeranians in tow. But while the movie initially may come off like some super-sized take on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Versailles evolves into a minutely observed implosion of the American Dream. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast Want more culture from The Daily Beast? Click below to read this week's top stories on entertainment and the arts. A YouTube Star's Second Act Chris Crocker talks about his new documentary, bullies, porn—and YouTube's 'Disney Channel' vibe. Nine Worst SNL Performances From Ashlee Simpson's hoedown to Kanye West's Autotune failure, watch the worst 'SNL' acts. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. 14 Best Globes Moments by Shannon Donnelly Tantric Paintings: Better Than Sex? by Blake Gopnik No Downers in 'Downton' by Simon Schama

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