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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Premieres at Telluride

other · 2026-10-20

The documentary You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, premiered unexpectedly at the Telluride Film Festival on September 6, focusing on Elizabeth Holmes. On the same day, a teaser trailer just over a minute long was released, garnering 8.5 million views. In the clip, Fielder and Holmes are seen together in a beach house, just weeks before her prison sentence for fraud. Holmes claims she has no deceit towards Fielder and insists on her authenticity, to which he replies, “Okay. Alright. Okay, good chat,” before questioning her sincerity. Their unwavering eye contact is described by a Vogue writer as almost uncomfortably intense. Etiquette expert Elaine Swann notes that prolonged gazes can be perceived as threatening and may indicate either social obliviousness or an intention to dominate. The film raises questions about Holmes’ true nature, leaving viewers to ponder her authenticity.

Key facts

  • You Can See Everything premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 6
  • The documentary was directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim
  • A teaser trailer released the same day reached 8.5 million views
  • Elizabeth Holmes was weeks away from entering prison for fraud when the teaser appeared
  • The teaser shows Fielder and Holmes seated close together in a beach house
  • Etiquette expert Elaine Swann advises using eye contact in moderation
  • A 2015 study found mutual eye contact beyond 3.2 seconds can become threatening
  • Swann says a prolonged stare may signal social unawareness or an attempt to assert power

Entities

Artists

  • Nathan Fielder
  • Lance Oppenheim
  • Elizabeth Holmes
  • Elaine Swann

Institutions

  • Telluride Film Festival
  • Vogue

Locations

  • Telluride
  • United States
  • Texas

Sources