The years shall run like rabbits,” says Jesse, quoting poetry to Celine at the end of Before Sunrise. It’s a midsummer morning in the city of Vienna. Church bells chiming; pigeons in the square.

There is nothing extraordinary about the meet-cute in “Before Sunrise.” There’s no bickering on a long drive (“When Harry Met Sally”). No one is lost on a bench (“Roman Holiday”) or ...

The years shall run like rabbits,” says Jesse, quoting poetry to Celine at the end of Before Sunrise. It’s a midsummer morning in the city of Vienna. Church bells chiming; pigeons in the square. The ...