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Nathan Fielder’s latest documentary project explores the controversial figure of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for investor fraud. The film, titled “You Can See Everything,” premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and generated significant buzz for its unconventional approach to the subject matter.
Rather than presenting a traditional documentary, Fielder employs a reality television style mixed with intimate character study to examine what motivated Holmes. Fielder, known for his deadpan interviewing style, spent 35 days with Holmes at her beachside home in Del Mar, California, shortly before she began her prison sentence in 2023. The resulting 174-minute film attempts to understand how Holmes maintained her belief in innocence despite being convicted of defrauding investors through her fraudulent blood-testing company.
Holmes famously became America’s youngest self-made female billionaire by claiming to have developed revolutionary technology requiring only minimal blood samples for testing. She attracted prominent investors including Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison, along with a prestigious board featuring figures like Henry Kissinger and James Mattis. However, the technology proved to be entirely fabricated, leading to her conviction and imprisonment.
The documentary stands out for its willingness to blend documentary traditions with entertainment sensibilities, creating what some describe as a “psychodrama circus.” Despite its unconventional format, critics note the film maintains genuine investigative curiosity about Holmes’ mindset and the nature of her apparent self-deception.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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