Nathan Fielder's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary is real
A24 revealed 'You Can See Everything' as Telluride's surprise screening on Sunday night. Holmes invited the crew in 34 days before prison, and it grew into a three-year project.
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What was revealed
Fielder and Lance Oppenheim directed the film. The teaser hit 15 million views in hours, and Holmes's own account replied 'I'm always being real.' A24 will put it in theaters in October; no date is confirmed yet.
How it was made
Filming began in 2023, weeks before Holmes reported to prison on a fraud sentence of over 11 years. Fielder lived with her and Billy Evans and kept visiting her in prison. The cut runs about three hours. Phones went into sealed pouches, and Emma Stone moderated the Q&A.
What the argument is about
Critics who saw it call it wild and inventive; Fielder said he still struggles to understand what he experienced. Skeptics call it a comeback vehicle while her commutation request is pending, and point to the patients who were misdiagnosed by tests that never worked.
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- Euronews on the reveal and timeline ↗
- TheWrap on the Telluride screening and Q&A ↗
- Variety on the trailer and release ↗
- Hollywood Reporter on the secret screening ↗
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