The Billionaire, the Butler, and the Boyfriend
How did a conflict between the world's wealthiest woman and her daughter spiral into national scandal? This riveting docuseries tells the whole story.
Overview
How did a conflict between the world's wealthiest woman and her daughter spiral into national scandal? This riveting docuseries tells the whole story.
James Gay-Rees
Producer
Episodes
1. Because He Was Worth It
Bettencourt's relationship with Banier raises eyebrows. In 2007, he asks her to adopt him — kickstarting an explosive legal dispute with her daughter.
2. A Tangled Web
Scandal roils as secret recordings of Bettencourt's conversations are made public, but the focus shifts from Banier to alleged tax and election fraud.
3. The Profiteers' Ball
As the storm rages on, multiple members of the French elite come under fire. A psychological evaluation of Bettencourt yields damning results.
Cast & Crew
Liliane Bettencourt
Self (archive footage)
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Self (archive footage)
François-Marie Banier
Self (archive footage)
Nicolas Sarkozy
Self (archive footage)
