After opening with a brief prelude, a small anecdote provided by a unidentified elderly Jewish man about how he met his wife, When Harry Met Sally introduces the main character 'Harry' (Billy Crystal) in full on make out session with his current girlfriend, before sharing a drive from college with Sally, where in conversation the back and forth paints her as somewhat uptight, while Harry's tendencies show him as rude and gloomy, with a 'dark side', establishing the contrast between the two characters, who don't seem to get on well at first. The next part of this opening is the two discussing the ending of Casablanca, a hugely famous classic romantic movie. This opening is effective as it introduces both romantic leads and establishes the dynamic that will form their relationship.
