Dominic Sessa Channels a Young Anthony Bourdain in a Tender Provincetown Portrait
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Matt Johnson’s Tony follows a formative Provincetown summer in 1975 that shapes a young Tony Bourdain, with Dominic Sessa delivering a brash yet vulnerable performance as he works in a chaotic kitchen under Chef Antonio Banderas. The film leans into period detail and behind-the-scenes restaurant life, offering a brisk, nostalgic coming-of-age portrait, though Nancy’s arc is thinner. Release is August 7 via A24.
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