Remy, a rat living in Paris, possesses a palate far more refined than that of his fellow comrades. He dreams of becoming a chef, determined to create culinary masterpieces rather than scavenge for scraps. When fate deposits him in the sewers beneath one of Paris’s most famous restaurants, he finds himself ideally placed to fulfill his dream. Forming an unusual alliance with a bumbling young kitchen worker, Remy begins a daring culinary double life. Together, they must outwit the scheming Head Chef Skinner, evade Remy’s disapproving colony, and impress renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.
Direction
Brad Bird makes a rat's perspective genuinely cinematic.
Writing
Anton Ego's monologue is one of Pixar's finest scenes.
Cinematography
Paris glows; food looks impossibly delicious.
Director
Brad Bird
Patton Oswalt
Remy (voice)
Ian Holm
Skinner (voice)
Lou Romano
Linguini (voice)
Brian Dennehy
Django (voice)
Peter Sohn
Emile (voice)
Peter O'Toole
Anton Ego (voice)
Brad Garrett
Gusteau (voice)
Janeane Garofalo
Colette (voice)
Will Arnett
Horst (voice)
Julius Callahan
Lalo / Francois (voice)
James Remar
Larousse (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Mustafa (voice)
Teddy Newton
Lawyer (Talon Labarthe) (voice)
Tony Fucile
Pompidou / Health Inspector (voice)
Jake Steinfeld
Git (Lab Rat) (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brad Bird replaced the original director and rewrote the film in two weeks; the 'anyone can cook' philosophy mirrors Pixar's own creative ethos.
Anton Ego's character design and office are based on Gothic architecture and vultures; his transformative moment deliberately mirrors the critic's own childhood comfort food.
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