Documentary on Elizabeth Holmes' Final Days Before Prison Garners Rave Reviews
Translated & summarized from Zman Yisrael by baba
The documentary "You Can See Everything," directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has been released in U.S. theaters to critical acclaim, earning 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film documents the final 34 days of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' freedom before she began her prison sentence for fraud. The directors describe the filming process as surreal, gaining unprecedented access to Holmes and her partner Billy Evans, and note the crew's struggle to interpret events. The film will be released in Israel next month.
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- Documentary "You Can See Everything" about Elizabeth Holmes' final days before prison is receiving rave reviews.
- The film achieved near-perfect scores of 99% from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim gained unprecedented access to Holmes and her partner Billy Evans.
- Holmes was convicted of massive fraud related to her former company Theranos, which promised revolutionary blood tests.
- The documentary is set to be released in Israel next month.
- The directors described the filming process as surreal and challenging, causing cognitive dissonance among the crew.
The documentary "You Can See Everything," chronicling the final days of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes as a free woman, has premiered in U.S. theaters to widespread critical acclaim. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film captures Holmes and her partner Billy Evans in the 34 days leading up to her prison sentence.
Released after generating significant buzz at film festivals in Telluride and New York, the documentary has achieved near-perfect scores on Rotten Tomatoes, with 99% from both critics and audiences. The film is set to be released in Israel next month.
"You Can See Everything" offers an unprecedented close-up of Holmes' life as she faces over 11 years in prison for a massive fraud scheme centered on her former medical technology company, Theranos. The company, once valued at billions, collapsed after investigations revealed its revolutionary blood-testing technology did not work and that it had defrauded investors and patients.
Fielder and Oppenheim described the filming process as surreal, noting that Holmes, despite her conviction, maintained her innocence. They gained intimate access to Holmes and Evans' home, a decision that led to profound cognitive dissonance among the crew, who struggled to agree on the meaning of events unfolding before them. Fielder stated that the experience was so strange he still struggles to process it.
The co-directors, known for their unique blend of documentary and scripted narratives, were initially contacted by Holmes' production company after she expressed a desire for her story to be documented. Fielder, who had read the book "Bad Blood" about Holmes' deceptions, saw potential in the project, especially after experiencing Holmes' seemingly sincere demeanor, which contrasted sharply with his knowledge of her guilt.
The film's teaser, focusing on Holmes' direct address to Fielder denying any deception, went viral, highlighting the intimate and absurd nature of the project. The full trailer further emphasized Fielder's immersion into their lives, even showing him sitting with the couple on their bed. The directors have urged audiences to preserve the film's many surprises and twists.
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