Tony Delivers a Quiet, Savory Portrait of a Young Bourdain

Matt Johnson’s Tony is a gentle coming-of-age biopic loosely drawn from Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, tracking a formative summer in a 19-year-old Tony’s life in Provincetown 1975. With Dominic Sessa giving a quietly magnetic performance and Antonio Banderas as the patient mentor Ciro, the film elevates a small, human-centered story through lush visuals and a well-curated soundtrack, delivering a satisfying if not groundbreaking portrait of the future chef.