The text appears to be a summary of a story or script, possibly from a film or a play. The narrative revolves around the life of a famous chef named August, who loses his five-star restaurant after a critic, Antón Ego, publishes a harsh review following a meal at August's restaurant. The story then shifts focus to a rat named Remmy, who lives in an old lady's attic and develops an interest in cooking after tasting a meal prepared by August.
Remmy steals food from the old lady's refrigerator and uses it to cook, inspired by the flavors he tasted. However, this leads to a chaotic event where the old lady destroys her roof in a fit of anger, discovering the rat infestation. The rats flee, with Remmy being delayed and left behind. A little ghost named Gusta appears to Remmy, telling him that he has a talent for cooking and should not resort to stealing.
Remmy then finds himself in Paris, in front of August's famous restaurant. He meets Linguini, a young dishwasher at the restaurant, who becomes a close friend and collaborator. Remmy helps Linguini improve his cooking skills, and together, they manage to impress the restaurant's customers with their dishes.
However, the story takes a dark turn when August's lawyer reveals that Linguini is the son of August, which leads to a series of events that threaten to destroy Linguini's newfound success. Despite these challenges, Remmy and Linguini continue to work together, with Remmy's rat colony assisting in the restaurant's kitchen.
In the end, the story concludes with a happy ending, with Linguini's restaurant thriving and Remmy's influence on Linguini's success acknowledged. The narrative ends with a hope for future Pixar films and a thank you to the audience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A famous chef named Auguste Gusteau had a 5-star restaurant in Paris.
2. Gusteau published a book called "Anyone Can Cook".
3. A critic named Anton Ego wrote a scathing review of Gusteau's restaurant, causing it to lose a star.
4. The review led to Gusteau's death shortly after.
5. The story begins with a rat named Remy living in an old lady's attic with his brother Emile and father Django.
6. Remy has an extremely developed sense of smell and taste, and is passionate about cooking.
7. Remy gets separated from his family while trying to escape from the old lady's house.
8. Remy meets a young man named Linguini, who is the son of a woman named Renata.
9. Linguini works in Gusteau's restaurant, which is now run by a man named Skinner.
10. Remy teams up with Linguini to cook in the restaurant, using Linguini's hair to control his movements.
11. Skinner tries to exploit Linguini for his own gain, but Remy thwarts his plans.
12. Linguini and Colette, a cook in the restaurant, start dating.
13. Anton Ego returns to the restaurant to write a review, and Remy must prepare a dish to impress him.
14. Remy prepares a Ratatouille dish, which Anton Ego loves, and he writes a positive review.
15. The restaurant is shut down due to a rat infestation, but Remy and Linguini open a new restaurant called Ratatouille, which becomes a huge success.
16. Anton Ego invests in the new restaurant and becomes a partner.
17. The story ends with Remy as the leading chef of the new restaurant, and Linguini and Colette still together.