Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Accused of Being a Con Itself

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new A24 documentary, You Can See Everything, follows Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans in the month before Holmes reports to prison for an 11-year sentence. The three-hour film is already sparking major debate, and not just because of its subject. To secure access, Fielder and A24 agreed to give Holmes and Evans a percentage of the film’s profits, a deal that’s now at the center of a fierce ethics conversation.

After Holmes enters prison, the documentary shifts to whether she knew about the profit arrangement, and Fielder confronts the couple on camera, urging them to surrender their promised cut. A Reason review argues this makes Fielder an economically interested party rather than a disinterested filmmaker, calling the movie a deeply unethical piece of filmmaking and noting that Holmes’Theranos victims will likely find it frustrating to watch.

So where does that leave viewers? The film blurs the line between documentary, performance art, and PR stunt in a way only Fielder could pull off, but the real-world stakes make it harder to laugh off. Will you be watching You Can See Everything, or does the profit deal change how you feel about it? Let us know.