Tony's baptism by fire - and oil, salt and acid - is a winner
The film 'Tony' explores the early life and formative kitchen experiences of the late chef and author Anthony Bourdain. Directed by Matt Johnson and starring Dominic Sessa, the biopic aims to capture the gritty reality of Bourdain's rise to prominence.
Why it matters
Anthony Bourdain remains a significant cultural figure, and this film offers a retrospective look at the origins of his influential career in food and media.
Dominic Sessa tackles the 70s as a young Anthony Bourdain in Tony. ( Supplied: A24 )
Link copied Share Share article In his book Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain wrote these words: "I was — to be frank — a spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive and thoughtless young lout, and badly in need of a good ass-kicking."
Harsh, humbling words that somehow endear you to their subject, despite the warning label.
What : The semi-true story of Anthony Bourdain's first time in a commercial kitchen.
Starring : Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones, Leo Woodall.
Likely to make you feel : Reflective, inspired, insouciant.
These words mark the beginning of what its subject would call a bildungsroman: how "Tony" became the great chef and writer Anthony Bourdain.
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