Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary hit with R rating by the MPA

The Motion Picture Association (MPA), formerly known as the MPAA, has rated the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary "You Can See Everything" about Elizabeth Holmes as an R rating. This decision was made due to "language and some graphic nudity" present in the film. The film, produced by A24, was showcased at the Telluride Film Festival earlier this month but will not be available to the public until October 16.

The trailer released for the film provides some insight into its content, showing extended followings of Holmes and her family leading up to her incarceration in 2023, as well as focusing on their interactions with Fielder and his partner, Billy Evans.

Critics and reviewers have praised the film, appreciating its complex relationship with its subject, Elizabeth Holmes, as well as the broader truth surrounding the Theranos scandal. However, it remains surprising that the documentary has received an R rating from the MPA. The three-month filming period for the documentary occurred shortly after Holmes had given birth to her second child, which raises questions about whether this may be a contributing factor to the R rating.

The MPA has faced criticism in the past for treating footage of sensitive events, such as birth, as R-rating material.