Elizabeth Holmes puts on a new act in Nathan Fielder’s documentary. It’s a distraction from the real story

Nathan Fielder’s new documentary shifts attention to Elizabeth Holmes’ life shortly before the former Theranos founder heads to federal prison.

You Can See Everything, an absurdist documentary made by comedian Nathan Fielder and director Lance Oppenheim, follows Holmes, her partner Billy Evans and their two children during the period before her prison term begins.

A three-year project

Fielder said the filmmakers spent three years developing the documentary rather than releasing it soon after his 34 days living with Holmes, Evans and their children. The extended timeline was driven by a desire to gather more material about the couple’s next venture and to develop a clearer understanding of Holmes herself.

That question—who Elizabeth Holmes was—sits at the center of the film. Rather than focusing only on the Theranos founder’s public collapse, the documentary tracks her in a personal setting as she prepares for a major change in her life.

Why the film matters

Holmes’ move toward federal prison provides the documentary with a defined backdrop, while the family’s next venture gives the filmmakers another part of her story to examine. The result is a film built around both personal observation and the unresolved effort to understand its central figure.

The documentary’s approach places Holmes’ private life and future plans alongside the consequences of her past, offering a new perspective on a story that has already drawn sustained attention.