Story, World & Core Themes
Explore the narrative, setting, and ideas that shape Ratatouille.
Story
High-level synopsis and narrative focus.
A heartwarming Pixar animated film about Remy, a rat with culinary dreams who teams up with a young chef in Paris to create extraordinary cuisine and prove that anyone can cook.
World
Setting, cultures, and distinctive elements.
The story is centered around Gusteau's restaurant, seen through the eyes of a rat with a highly developed sense of taste and smell.
Rules of the Kitchen: Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. However, rats are generally despised in kitchens, creating a dangerous dynamic.
The Power of Food: In this world, food is an art form that can evoke deep memories and emotions, capable of bridging divides between species and classes.
The romantic and culinary heart of Paris, France. The story moves between the sewers beneath the city, the bustling, high-pressure kitchen of Gusteau's Restaurant, and the scenic streets of Paris along the Seine. The setting emphasizes the contrast between the human world and the hidden rat colony.
Themes
Core ideas and recurring motifs.
Pursuing passion despite obstacles, Prejudice and acceptance, Mentorship, Family vs. dreams, Art and criticism