Ratatouille (film) Ratatouille, created and run by Remy, Linguini, and Colette. The rats settle into their new home in the bistro's roof. Jan Pinkava came up with the concept in 2000, creating the original design, sets and characters and core storyline, but he was never formally named the director of the film. Lacking confidence in Pinkava's story development, Pixar management replaced him with Bird in 2005. Bird was attracted to the film because of the outlandishness of the concept and the conflict that drove it: that rats feared kitchens, yet a rat wanted to work in one. Bird was also delighted that
Ratatouille (film) female chef Colette to train his new cook. Skinner and Remy learn that Linguini is Gusteau's illegitimate son and the rightful owner of the restaurant. Remy gives the evidence to Linguini who deposes Skinner as owner. The restaurant thrives, Remy's recipes are hits, a romance develops between Linguini and Colette, and Remy feels left out. He visits his clan in their new lair but he and his father Django fall out over his admiration for humans and Remy leaves. The critic Anton Ego, whose negative review precipitated Gusteau's death, announces he will dine at the restaurant. Remy and Linguini argue,