Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Go Deep on the Twisty Ride of ‘You Can See Everything’ — and How Audiences Are Reacting
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim say their documentary *You Can See Everything* grew into a major box-office success and an awards contender, largely through its close access to Elizabeth Holmes and her family and an unexpected structural twist. Their conversation reflects on how the film’s unusual approach and revelations have shaped audience reactions, while the filmmakers are still processing their years-long experience making it.
The three-hour film follows Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, during the month before she began an 11-plus-year prison sentence for fraud. A seven-person crew initially filmed the household; Fielder later appeared on camera as Holmes and Evans began addressing him directly. In the final act, the filmmakers’ access to Holmes in prison fades, and Amanda Seyfried helps them finish the film by reenacting key scenes and conversations.
In short
- The documentary became a box-office hit and awards contender.
- It follows Holmes before prison and features an unexpected final act.
- Amanda Seyfried helped complete the film through reenactments.
Explained simply
Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos, a blood-testing company that collapsed after its claims about the technology were challenged. She was convicted of fraud for misleading investors and sentenced to more than 11 years in prison; Billy Evans is her husband.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim made a documentary by filming Holmes and her family in the period before she entered prison. Its approach changes as the filmmakers appear in the story, and actor Amanda Seyfried later reenacts scenes when access to Holmes ends. This background helps explain why viewers have responded to the film’s unusual structure and close access.