Comedian Nathan Fielder’s documentary "You Can See Everything" delves into the complex persona of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former CEO of Theranos, about a month before she began her 11-year prison sentence in 2023. Holmes and her husband approached A24 to film her last days of freedom, aiming to reshape her public image. Fielder, known for his satirical and often surreal comedic style, takes on the challenge of exploring Holmes’ mindset while probing the blurred lines between reality and performance within her story.

Fielder’s background in blending fact with fiction in his show “Nathan for You” parallels Holmes’ elusive and ambiguous nature, making him uniquely suited to this project. Throughout the documentary, Holmes maintains her stance that she did not commit any crime, even as overwhelming evidence and testimonies during her trial revealed the extensive fraud at Theranos. The film highlights the complicated interplay of personas both Holmes and Fielder embody, leaving viewers questioning what authenticity truly means.

The documentary also features Amanda Seyfried, who portrayed Holmes in the popular miniseries “The Dropout,” engaging in conversations with Fielder as they dissect Holmes’ behavior and the narrative around her. Holmes’ husband, Billy Evans, adds another layer of complexity by creating an AI avatar of Holmes to simulate her presence at home, further blending reality with constructed personalities. The project reveals how everyone involved is performing to some extent, spotlighting the varying degrees of truth, manipulation, and sympathy in the story.

As Holmes begins her prison sentence, Fielder struggles to accurately capture their interactions without recording devices, recreating their conversations with Seyfried’s help. The actress’s commentary underscores the tension between Holmes’ public image as shaped by media and the woman’s own self-perception. This layered narrative invites audiences to ponder how Holmes’ persona was crafted, both by herself and by others, leaving her true identity and accountability intriguingly unresolved.