[1] Set mostly in Paris, the plot follows Remy (Oswalt), a young rat who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an unlikely alliance with a Parisian restaurant's garbage boy (Romano).

[5] Produced on a budget of $150 million, Ratatouille grossed $623 million worldwide, finishing its original theatrical run as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2007 and the year's second highest-grossing animated film (behind Shrek the Third).

[5][6] The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed at its screenplay, animation, humor, voice acting, and Giacchino's score.

[b] Ratatouille garnered awards and nominations in several categories, including for its animations, screenplay and score.

At the 80th Academy Awards, the film was nominated in five categories, including Best Original Screenplay, and won Best Animated Feature.