There are parallel narratives running in this illuminating film.

There are two parallel narratives.

This captures the parallel narratives of short-term trivia and long-term trauma contained in the text.

The plot unfolds with two parallel narratives; one in the symbolic domain, the other a traditional short story narrative about these protagonists.

Characters frequently break the fourth wall to convey their feelings to the audience and the action alternates between time periods, creating parallel narratives.