The opening titles animation for Catch Me If You Can uses mystery and suspense to hint at the film's plot. Scenes depicting a man looking over his shoulder nervously, planes and suitcases to suggest airports, a car chase, people in a pool and lift to imply romance, and a man on a telephone all aim to pique the audience's curiosity about the reasons for their inclusion and what they represent in the film. The animation ultimately ties back to the film's title by showing two people chasing each other around the Earth, symbolizing the line "Catch Me If You Can".