Holmes Documentary to Open in UAE Nov. 19
A24's You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, follows Elizabeth Holmes before her federal prison sentence.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Documentary
A24 produced the documentary You Can See Everything, which follows Elizabeth Holmes in the weeks leading up to her US federal prison sentence. The film has earned an estimated $45.1 million at the US box office and has a confirmed UAE release date of November 19.
Why it matters
The film revisits the Theranos founder's case through a close-up look at her final weeks before incarceration, drawing sustained attention to the story. Its box office performance and expanding international release schedule show continued commercial interest in documentaries about high-profile fraud cases.
The documentary has earned an estimated $45.1 million at the US box office. Its confirmed UAE release is set for November 19, while many other global markets have not yet announced dates.
The players
A24
A24 is an American independent film studio known for distributing acclaimed and genre-defying films, and it produced this documentary.
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes is the former founder and CEO of the blood-testing company Theranos, who was convicted of fraud and is the film's subject.
Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder is a Canadian comedian and documentarian known for the television series Nathan for You and The Rehearsal, and he co-directed the film.
Lance Oppenheim
Lance Oppenheim is an American documentary filmmaker who co-directed the film with Nathan Fielder.
The details
Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film was produced by A24 and tracks Elizabeth Holmes in the weeks before her federal prison sentence. The story is also discussed on the podcast Culture Bites, where The National's Arts and Culture Editor William Mullally appeared as a guest.
Timeline
Nov. 5, 2026: Culture Bites episode on the film published
Nov. 19, 2026: Confirmed UAE theatrical release
Industry Dynamics
Documentaries about the Theranos case have continued to draw audiences since Holmes's 2022 conviction for fraud, reflecting sustained demand for true-crime business stories. The film's theatrical rollout fits a broader pattern of studios releasing high-profile nonfiction titles in theaters rather than solely on streaming.
Viewers in the UAE can see the film in theaters starting November 19. Audiences in many other markets will need to wait for release dates that have not yet been set.
The takeaway
Theatrical documentaries on major news subjects can draw significant box office interest when they arrive close to the events they depict. Readers tracking the film should watch for release announcements in additional markets.
What happens next
The film opens in UAE theaters on November 19, 2026, and additional international release dates have not yet been announced.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The National.
