Synopsis
A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlytragicstylizedmacabrecharacter-drivensatiricalhistoricalromanticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Siegel | 2012 | $54,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| David A. Siegel | 2012 | $33,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes13,943
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,401,999 | $3,281,825 |
| International | 2012 | $93,707 | $128,031 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,495,706 | $3,409,856 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,238,482 | $1,692,125 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,242,000 | $4,429,510 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,458,000 | $1,992,050 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,139,000 | $7,021,360 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,695,000 | $17,345,042 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $960,800 | $1,312,730 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $24,733,282 | $33,792,816 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $347,000 (est) | $474,102 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $215,000 (est) | $293,752 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $989,000 | $1,351,260 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,533,000 | $2,094,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $69,400 | $94,820 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,153,400 | $4,308,456 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $21,579,882 | $29,484,360 |
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