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Ratatouille (film)

Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Ratatouille is a 2007 Pixar animated film about a rat in Paris who dreams of becoming a chef. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

What it is

Ratatouille was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Brad Bird (with Jan Pinkava also credited), it follows Remy, a rat with a refined sense of taste, who partners with kitchen worker Alfredo Linguini to cook in a Paris restaurant.

Why it matters

The film was a major critical and commercial success, grossing over US$620 million worldwide. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards. In Canada, it has remained popular since its 2007 release as one of Pixar’s best-known films.

Key details

Remy is voiced by Patton Oswalt in English. The film runs 1 hour 51 minutes and was released in the United States on June 29, 2007. It is set in the culinary world of Paris.

In short

  • Remy, a rat, dreams of becoming a chef in Paris.
  • The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
  • It earned over US$620 million worldwide.
  • Patton Oswalt voices the main character.
Canadian angle

Ratatouille was released in Canada in 2007 and has remained popular with Canadian audiences as one of Pixar’s best-known films.

Quick questions

What is Ratatouille about?
It follows Remy, a rat with a passion for cooking, who teams up with a kitchen worker to create fine food in a Paris restaurant.
Who directed Ratatouille?
The film was directed by Brad Bird, with Jan Pinkava also credited as a director.
Did Ratatouille win any major awards?
Yes, it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2008.

Sources

  1. Disney — https://movies.disney.com/ratatouille
    Supports: Release date, runtime, genre, director credits, cast, and official synopsis.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/
    Supports: Plot summary, cast, and production details.
  3. Kiddle — https://kids.kiddle.co/Ratatouille_(movie)
    Supports: Release year, production company, director, plot overview, worldwide gross, and award.
  4. Channel Frederator — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNpElE2bpc
    Supports: Worldwide box office gross, award, release date, and setting in Paris.