Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' fuels memes and lookalike contests
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The roughly three-hour A24 documentary about Elizabeth Holmes has become a box office hit and a cultural moment, inspiring memes, lookalike contests and influencer commentary, AFP reports.
AFP reports that the three-hour documentary "You Can See Everything" has become a cultural moment. The film follows Elizabeth Holmes, the one-time Silicon Valley star imprisoned over fraudulent claims about her blood-testing technology, and begins one month before she goes to prison. Nathan Fielder plays her mock inquisitor in a darkly comic, deadpan style.
AFP describes the A24 film as a smash box office success. It says the film has earned about $80 million at the domestic box office and has attracted persistent Oscar buzz. It has also produced internet memes, lookalike contests and commentary from influencers.
Viewers told AFP the film offered a new perspective on Holmes. One, Avery Smith, 27, said the story and its villain change a lot over the course of the film. Viewers are invited to consider whether Holmes truly believed she had created a medical marvel and whether others manipulated her.
Academics quoted by AFP offered their own readings. Kate Rennebohm of Lawrence University said Holmes represents a broader ethos of self-delusion and reality-denial in Silicon Valley and the American tech industry. Nora Stone of the University of North Alabama called the film "a perfect encapsulation of the post-truth era" and compared Holmes's approach to that of Donald Trump, saying both "deny, deny, deny." Columbia University researcher Geoffrey Lokke said the filmmakers' request that fans not spread spoilers added to the film's intrigue and mystery.
The AFP article was issued on 10 November 2026.
