Nathan Fielder’s Holmes doc gets trailer and release date
One of the most unexpected arrivals on the festival circuit this season is a three-hour documentary that dives deep into the infamous world of Silicon Valley fraud: Nathan Fielder’s film about Elizabeth Holmes. Titled You Can See Everything, the movie made its debut at the Telluride Film Festival as a surprise addition to the schedule, and now it comes with a trailer and an October release date.
The sprawling 174-minute documentary tracks Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder as he documents Elizabeth Holmes during the final thirty-four days of her freedom, just before she began serving her sentence in federal prison. At the heart of the story is the notorious figure of Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest female billionaire whose blood-testing company, Theranos, promised a revolution in medical diagnostics. The company’s core promise was that a single pinprick of blood was all it took for comprehensive testing—a promise that spectacularly dissolved into a massive fraud.
The scientific reality, however, was a massive stumble. The technology never lived up to the hype, with the entire enterprise built on promises that crumbled under scrutiny. Yet, the narrative of the film isn’t just a recitation of corporate collapse; it’s an intimate look at the psychology of the fraud.
Fielder, in collaboration with documentarian Lance Oppenheim, managed to secure Holmes’ cooperation, essentially moving in with her as she prepared for her upcoming sentence. This unique access allowed for a perspective rarely seen, offering an unfiltered look at a figure convicted of massive deception.
Early reactions to the film have been glowing. Critics are finding the narrative fascinating, exploring the complex, often unsettling relationship between the subject and her crimes. Elizabeth Holmes appears unrepentant, and the documentary delves into the complexities of understanding the motivations behind such grand schemes.
The film, produced by A24, combines stark reality with a compelling, observational tone, turning a high-profile legal drama into a deeply engaging cinematic experience. It offers a compelling, if complicated, look at ambition, deception, and the enduring human appetite for the extraordinary.
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