Can a French rat cook?

...will you go see this movie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyrhfVspN3Y&NR=1

Not only "will I" but I did first thing Friday (as a b-day treat for myself). Loved it. Astonishing animation and cute story, but there was so much as a foodie that I was paying attention to in addition to the story - it was actually too much to watch! The very first kitchen scene totally looks like a Thomas Keller kitchen (he consulted for the film, btw, and has a speaking role -- credits ran by too quickly, but I caught Tony Bourdain's name in there, too). I kept wishing it was on DVD so I could rewind and look at other parts of the screen, there was so much to see. Fun, fun, fun.

[Jenise]

Eden, a chef friend and I went to see it a few days ago too. Loved it! Great characters, as you say astonishing animation, and a story line grounded in the belief that excellence triumphs over mediocrity. Favorite line: "If we are what we eat, then I'm only going to eat the good stuff!"