The hybrid documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has earned $15 million in its opening weekend.
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Key facts
- •The film earned $15 million during its opening weekend across the US and Canada.
- •It was filmed over three years and features footage captured 34 days before Holmes began her prison sentence.
- •Amanda Seyfried appears in the film to perform reenactments of events the crew could not document.
- •The documentary premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.
- •The film holds a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 117 reviews.
The documentary You Can See Everything, a three-hour examination of convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, debuted with $15 million at the box office in the US and Canada. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film was shot in 2023 at Holmes's California home in the weeks leading up to her 11-year prison sentence. It has received widespread critical praise and is currently being discussed as a potential awards season contender.
By the numbers
Production and Narrative Style
The film is described as a hybrid documentary that blurs the lines between reality, performance, and social experiment. Fielder and Oppenheim embed themselves in the narrative, acting as suspicious observers who question whether Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, are withholding information. The documentary features reenactments of events the crew could not capture, including appearances by actress Amanda Seyfried, who previously portrayed Holmes in the series The Dropout.
Box Office and Critical Reception
Despite a limited release on 855 screens, the film achieved the second-best opening ever for a non-music documentary, trailing only Michael Moore's 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11. It also recorded the largest debut for a film playing on under 1,000 screens since 2006. The film has earned high ratings from critics, including a 99/100 score on Metacritic and a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 117 reviews.
Gothic Romance Themes
Beyond its focus on the Theranos scandal, some critics have characterized the film as a gothic romance. The documentary depicts the domestic life of Holmes and Evans in a San Diego beach house, framing their relationship as a potential 'folie a deux' or shared delusion. The film explores themes of truth and authenticity, drawing comparisons to classic gothic cinema.
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