Ratatouille (film)

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2007 American computer-animated film by Brad Bird

Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was directed by Brad Bird, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jan Pinkava, and features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Janeane Garofalo, Brad Garrett, and Peter O'Toole.

Plot

The film follows a rat named Remy, who dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely—and certainly unwanted—visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.

Characters

• Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt): A rat with a keen sense of smell and taste who dreams of becoming a chef.
• Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano): A young garbage boy who partners with Remy to become a chef.
• Colette Tatou (voiced by Janeane Garofalo): The only female cook in Gusteau's kitchen.
• Anton Ego (voiced by Peter O'Toole): A feared and powerful food critic.
• Skinner (voiced by Ian Holm): The head chef at Gusteau's restaurant after Gusteau's death.
• Auguste Gusteau (voiced by Brad Garrett): A famous chef and the author of "Anyone Can Cook."

Production

The film was originally developed by Jan Pinkava, who came up with the concept and directed the film for the first few years of its production. In 2005, Brad Bird, who had just completed The Incredibles, was brought on to direct and rewrite the story. The film's title refers to the French dish ratatouille, which is served at the end of the film and also references the main character, a rat.

Music

The film's score was composed by Michael Giacchino, who had previously worked with Pixar on The Incredibles. The music was well-received and won the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.

Reception

Ratatouille was released to widespread critical acclaim. It was praised for its animation, voice performances, and screenplay. The film grossed over $620 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, among other accolades.

Legacy

The film has had a lasting impact on popular culture and has inspired a video game, a theme park attraction, and a musical adaptation.

See also

• List of Pixar films
• List of Walt Disney Pictures films
• List of animated feature films of 2007