Nathan Fielder secretly filmed a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes

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If you know Nathan Fielder from "Nathan For You" or "The Rehearsal," you know the Canadian rarely takes the direct route. That's also evident with his latest project – a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood-test startup Theranos, which collapsed after a spectacular scandal.

As it now turns out, Fielder secretly filmed the movie. For months it remained unclear who was actually behind the cameras while work on the project continued behind the scenes. That fits his style: even with "The Rehearsal," he staged encounters so that outsiders didn't know for a long time what was real and what was staged.

Why Fielder and Holmes are a match

For years, Holmes fed the Silicon Valley narrative of the honest young entrepreneur with her deep voice, black turtlenecks, and bold promises about blood tests – until it came to light that the technology didn't work. Fielder, in turn, has made a name for himself in his shows by breaking down facades, confronting people, and making absurd situations visible.

According to E! News, Fielder goes exactly where he needs to go – even if the path there is anything but straightforward. When he sets out to expose someone, shed light on a matter, or get under a figure's skin, it often remains a surprise for his audience.

What this means for you as a viewer: if you've already seen the classic documentaries about Theranos and Holmes, you may get a perspective from an unusual angle here. Fielder tends to subvert expectations and turn upside down what you think you know about a person. Whether he manages to do that with Holmes too remains to be seen once the film comes out.