Your Friend the Rat

Your Friend the Rat

HISTORY FROM THE P.O.V OF RATS. *disclaimer*

Directed by Jim Capobianco

Produced by Pixar

200711 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted, educational animated short that uses sibling banter and historical perspective-shifting to promote empathy and understanding between humans and rats.

Let's face it, rats are not the most beloved creatures on earth. However, maybe this little tale about the history of human and rat interaction will change the world's tune. At least that is the hope of Remy, the star of Ratatouille, and his reluctant brother Emile as they guide us through world history from a rat's perspective. Why can't we all just get along?

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  • Is Your Friend the Rat easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Your Friend the Rat sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Your Friend the Rat scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Your Friend the Rat end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Your Friend the Rat violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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