Ratatouille

Ratatouille (DVD)
Studio: Disney/Pixar, 2007

A rat named Remy falls in love with food. He can't understand why his family and friends are okay with eating garbage. Because he can read, he learns about food through the book, Everyone Can Cook. When his colony is destroyed, Remy ends up at a restaurant in Paris. He's happy to watch through the skylight as the chefs create amazing dishes. But when he sees the new garbage boy trying to fix a soup--and realizes he's destroying it--Remy enters the kitchen and puts his skills to the test.  This begins a partnership between the boy, Linguine, and Remy. The rat has skills while Linguine has the ability to "appear human." Remy's talent puts Linguine in the spotlight, leading to all kinds of crazy situations. The garbage boy and the rat suddenly become highly important in the Paris food scene.  Fame also bring reporters and investigators, though, and the secret is on the verge of being revealed.  How will Paris react when they discover their new star chef is a rat?