Ratatouille

Remy is a rat living beneath the streets of Paris who loves fine food and dreams of cooking. After being separated from his family he ends up beneath Gusteau's, one of the city's finest restaurants, and forms an unlikely partnership with Alfredo Linguini, a gawky kitchen novice. Remy secretly guides Linguini to produce inventive dishes while they dodge suspicious staff, contend with Head Chef Skinner, and deal with pressure from Remy's own colony. The looming presence of critic Anton Ego raises the stakes for every meal. The story follows their tentative teamwork and creative problem solving as they pursue excellence in a place that wasn't made for a rat. It balances whimsy with mounting tension.

Directed by Brad Bird and developed from ideas by Jan Pinkava with Jim Capobianco and Josh Cooley, Ratatouille premiered in 2007 as a Pixar feature that blends animation, food culture, and comedy into a Paris-set adventure for families worldwide.

Ratatouille won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, recognizing its achievement in animation and storytelling. Industry groups also highlighted its score, production design, and technical craft, and the film received broad recognition across the awards season for its creative work.

The motto 'Anyone can cook' became a widely quoted line that sums up the film's message about talent and opportunity. Its lush food sequences, the memorable critic monologue, and the image of the humble dish at the story's center have been referenced in pop culture and culinary conversations, helping spark interest in gastronomy among many viewers.

Critics and audiences responded warmly, reflected in an average vote of 7.835/10 from over 18,000 voters. Reviewers praised the film's visual inventiveness and strong voice cast led by Patton Oswalt, and noted themes about creativity, identity, class, and the value of following your talents in unlikely places today.