"While food and drink are the perfect accompaniments to watch movies with, they are also key components that have been featured in movies too. Characters need to eat too, right? The history of cinema is littered with excellent movies that revolve around a grand banquet, a sweaty kitchen, a family's colorful dining room table, or even a quick break for a nosh. While we all have our own personal favorite movies about food, ever wonder which ones speak to or perhaps even have inspired chefs?"
"Nobody wants to see a rat anywhere, and that's especially true of a kitchen. However, Pixar turned that notion on its head when it borrowed the name of the infamous French stew and released a hit 2007 movie called "Ratatouille." The titular rat is Remy, voiced with gusto by Patton Oswalt, who is a Parisian rodent with exquisite culinary skills, and helps a budding chef learn his way around the kitchen."
A night at the movie theater often includes popcorn, candy, and soda, and food and drink frequently appear within films as important elements. Cinema contains many movies centered on banquets, kitchens, family dining tables, or quick snacks. Chefs and food influencers at the 2025 New York City Wine & Food Festival named favorite food-focused films spanning beloved Disney cartoons, Academy Award winners, and lasting comedies. Ratatouille stands out for many chefs, featuring Remy the Parisian rat whose culinary talent helps a budding chef, and the Brad Bird film earned five Academy Award nominations and an Oscar.
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