The idea of a sewage rat longing to become a high class chef is not the most appealing, right? Remy, a rodent with a highly developed sense of taste, is tired of scavenging and would rather sink his teeth into something more palatable. After being separated from his family and ending up in the gastronomic heaven that is Paris, he seizes the opportunity to put his fine knowledge of cuisine to good use in a decaying restaurant named Gusteau. How? By channelling his talent à la puppet-master through the arms of the inept garbage boy Linguini.
Ratatouille is a heart-warming tale more about the pursuit of one’s dream rather than food or cuisine, despite what the title may suggest. The film’s main strength is its accessibility: anyone can identify with the hero’s aspiration to fix the perfect dish even without knowing anything about cordon bleu.
The animation, as usual with Pixar, is nothing short of stunning. There is plenty of material on display here that shows the animators are indeed upping their game with every film they make. Flowing hair, rippling water, an impressive reproduction of the French capital and mouth-watering computer-animated meals are all proof of their ever-expanding talent.
All in all Ratatouille plays out like a well cooked restaurant meal: tickles your appetite when it first arrives from the kitchen, excites your palate as you slowly taste its savour and finally leaves you well-nourished by the end of the evening.
5/5
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