I thought the 12 year conceit added an almost indescribable sense of reality in its passage of time. Yeah, I know, how is it indescribable if that fact is plainly obvious? Well I just felt watching it that there was something really profound and affecting about seeing the story of someone’s life play out in that way beyond just the simple fact of it. I wish I could explain it better, but, as I said, it’s kinda indescribable. More something experienced.

Also, re: coffee’s point, it’s not like it was a documentary where they were filming constantly. More like they’d get together once a year to film scenes.