Telluride’s surprise screening season delivered again with an unannounced documentary focused on Elizabeth Holmes, which stunned attendees when it was revealed at a 650-seat theater. Viewers were kept in the dark about the film’s subject and runtime—only being told it was nearly three hours long, had never been shown publicly before, and that its principal creators would be present. The documentary, titled “You Can See Everything,” was co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
The film centers on Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, during the final 34 days before Holmes reported to federal prison in May 2023 to begin serving an 11-year sentence. The charges stem from her alleged misrepresentation of Theranos’s blood-testing technology to investors. Since her conviction, attempts to overturn or reduce her sentence failed, including an appeal and a petition for clemency submitted last year.
Insider Access and Intimate Moments
Filming extended into Holmes’s personal sphere—Fielder is said to have lived in the couple’s guest house during production, giving the documentary unusually close access to Holmes and Evans. This proximity reportedly allowed the film to capture private moments in the days leading up to her prison surrender. Also adding intrigue is the involvement of a high-profile actress who plays a significant part in the narrative.
Release and Context
Distributor A24 will release “You Can See Everything” in October. The documentary was first shown publicly at Telluride—a noteworthy festival premiere given its secrecy and the minimal advance notice.
Holmes began her prison term in May 2023 following her conviction. Her legal efforts—both attempts to reverse her conviction and her request for clemency—were unsuccessful as of last year. Her clemency plea, however, remains officially pending.
This documentary joins a growing number of works examining the rise and fall of Theranos and the public’s fascination with tech founders who swing from worship to scrutiny. If the intimacy actually captured in this film lives up to the buzz, it could reshape the narrative on Holmes, shifting it away from purely legal woes toward the human, unshown moments.
