. >> reporter: the siegels offered filmmake lauren greenfield full access. >> it took me a while to fallve with him. >> reporter: not just into their home, but also into their prickly marriage. >> does our marriage give you strength? >> no. >> yes, it does. >> he's a liar. >> does it give you strength? >> no. >> he's honest. >> motivation. >> reporter: but it seemed to come crashing down in 2008. >> the market fell 700 points. >> reporter: the bottom fell out of the market. >> i would say it's touch and go right now. >> reporter: greenfield's cameras were there to capture it. >> we don't talk about financial problems. >> reporter: the siegels had to stop construction for three year, putting versailles on the market. >> david siegel already wants to sell. >> reporter: cutting back on servants. they already have four or five nannies and shopping. >> obviously, when money was in demand, we had to cut back on our personal expenses. >> reporter: so from going from beluga to a cheaper caviar. >> i don't know if she changed cavi caviar. >> reporter: did you? the best film director award at sund

filmmaker lauren greenfield's cameras caught it all, the eight kids, five dogs, and the family's financial >> the market fell over 700 points. >> i would say it's touch and go right now. >> we don't talk about financial problems. >> this is almost like a riches to rags story. >> reporter: the film brought greenfield acclaim and a liable suit from the king of versailles, david, who says he never went broke. >> they took the quote out of context and said you know riches to rags to appease the 99% who don't like the 1%. >> reporter: but the timeshare mogul did have to stop construction for years. even putting versailles on the market. but his business is now thriving, as is jacki's shopping. >> oh, my goodness her shopping. guc gucch, valuen tee know, versace. >> reporter: and they hop to start building again soon. >> it doesn't feel big. >> reporter: you want to make it bigger? >> no, no. i don't want -- i want to make it done. >> reporter: matt gutman, abc news, florida. >> and we thank you for watching tonight. we're always here at abcnews.com. "nightline" will be along later. and, of cour