Overview
- A24’s Matt Johnson directs Tony, a reimagined biopic focusing on Anthony Bourdain’s early life rather than a cradle‑to‑grave portrait.
- Dominic Sessa portrays the young Tony, whose cooking begins to take shape through a pivotal mentorship.
- Banderas said the story explores Bourdain’s post‑university aim to write alongside battles with depression and drug addiction.
- Production ran for about six weeks in Cape Cod and Newport, with Banderas recalling daily fish cleaning as part of the on‑set culinary realism.
- Banderas noted his mentor character is a composite figure, distinct from Provincetown restaurateur Ciro Cozzi, as he discussed the film while receiving a Torino lifetime achievement award.