A secret documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, premiered unexpectedly at the Telluride Film Festival, captivating audiences with unprecedented access to the Theranos founder. Titled "You Can See Everything," the nearly three-hour film was shown for the first time on September 6, 2026, in a setting where viewers were instructed to keep their phones away, adding to the enigmatic atmosphere of the event. The documentary uniquely captures Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, during the 34 days leading up to her reporting to federal prison in May 2023 to begin an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors.
The filmmakers gained extraordinary intimacy, with Fielder reportedly living in the couple’s guest house during filming, allowing the documentary to portray aspects of Holmes’s life rarely seen before. The film also weaves in the presence of an A-list actress who plays a surprising role in the narrative. Since her incarceration, Holmes’s legal efforts to overturn her conviction have repeatedly failed, including a significant appeal denial in February 2025, and her clemency request to former President Trump remains under review to this day.
Holmes’s case, which ended in criminal conviction over the fraudulent claims of Theranos’s blood-testing technology, remains a high-profile chapter in biotech and startup history. The documentary arrives amid ongoing public fascination with her story and the broader implications of the Theranos scandal. "You Can See Everything" promises to add an intimate and revealing new perspective on Holmes’s life during a tumultuous post-trial period.
The film’s distributor, A24, has scheduled a wide release for October 2026, ensuring the documentary will reach a broad audience interested in the complex story behind one of Silicon Valley’s most notorious rise-and-fall tales. This premiere at Telluride stands out as a major media event that has stirred considerable buzz for its bold, behind-the-scenes portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes during a pivotal moment in her life.
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