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Ratatouille

He's dying to become a chef.

2007 · 1h 51m · G Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by Brad Bird

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Overview

Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream. He forms an unusual alliance with the restaurants rookie employee, and together they work through challenges stemming from Head Chef Skinner, Remy’s colony, and renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

All reviews
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Kids are gonna gobble Ratatouille up; adults will relish its wit, and everyone will want to go out to eat after.

Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Rotten

Ratatouille is a film made for snobs that may still repel them.

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Fresh

A lot of animated movies have inspired sequels, notably Shrek, but Brad Bird's Ratatouille is the first one that made me positively desire one.

Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com
Fresh

Ratatouille is a veritable feast for the eye and the ear. Don't miss it.

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh

In Ratatouille, the level of moment-by-moment craftsmanship is a wonder.

David Denby, New Yorker

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