The documentary “You Can See Everything,” which opened in theaters last week, has prompted debate within awards circles regarding Amanda Seyfried’s eligibility for an Academy Award nomination. A24 intends to mount an Oscar campaign for Seyfried, who appears both as herself and in re-enacted scenes portraying disgraced tech founder Elizabeth Holmes alongside co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
Seyfried’s performance in the documentary marks a return to the Holmes role that previously earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe through the 2022 Hulu series “The Dropout.” The film is on pace to become one of the highest-grossing documentaries in history. Much of Seyfried’s screen time involves her reacting in real time as a participant in the documentary, with acting elements emerging later in the film when she recreates remembered interactions.
The critic notes that categorizing Seyfried’s work in the film as purely acting misses the essence of what she delivers. The documentary captures Seyfried processing complex questions about her portrayal of Holmes, appearing to grapple with uncertainty about how her previous dramatic performance may have altered public understanding of Holmes. Scenes include Seyfried visiting Holmes’ husband Billy Evans at home and interacting with the couple’s children, moments that blur the line between documentary subject and performer.
Seyfried’s presence in the film reveals vulnerability as she confronts ethical questions surrounding “The Dropout.” She acknowledges that the dramatized series, while acclaimed, took creative liberties with events and that viewers often accepted its portrayal as factual. In discussing whether she bore responsibility for potentially unfair depiction, Seyfried appears to struggle with justification, ultimately concluding that Holmes’ own actions led to the situation rather than her performance having created it. Her willingness to expose these doubts on camera represents what the critic describes as a career highlight for an actor who has sometimes occupied an underdog position in her profession.
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