Early Came the Stories

Tony is a 2026 American biographical coming-of-age comedy drama film about Anthony Bourdain's early years working in Provincetown, Massachusetts, stories from which were featured in his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential. It is directed by Matt Johnson. The film stars Dominic Sessa as Bourdain, alongside Emilia Jones, Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas. The film was released theatrically by A24 in the United States on August 7, 2026. It received positive reviews from critics.