🍿Popcorn Check
← Back to all movies
Ratatouille poster
Age Guide5+
MPAA RatingG
Year2007
Runtime1h 51m
StudioPixar Animation Studios
DirectorBrad Bird, Jan Pinkava

Cast

Patton OswaltIan HolmLou RomanoBrian DennehyPeter O'Toole
AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

Ratatouille

2007

A rat with a passion for cooking forms an unlikely partnership with a young kitchen worker at a famous Parisian restaurant.

Content Guide

⚔️
Violence & ScarinessVery mild
Violence & Scariness
💬
LanguageNone
Language
👀
Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
🍷
SubstancesNone
Substances
😱
Frightening ScenesVery mild
Frightening Scenes
💚
Positive MessagesExcellent
Positive Messages
Role ModelsExcellent
Role Models

What's in this movie

  • A character is nearly killed in the kitchen multiple times
  • A health inspector threatens to shut down the restaurant
  • Rats are chased and sprayed with poison
  • A main character is briefly arrested

🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns

✓ None identified

Educational Value

Celebrates creativity and the idea that great art can come from unexpected places. Raises questions about talent, passion, and class barriers.

💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics

  • 1.What does 'Anyone can cook' really mean — is it literally true?
  • 2.Why does Ego's review change everything, despite being just one person's opinion?
  • 3.How does Remy's gift put him in conflict with his family and his world?

🏆 Awards: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature