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Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony” release and reception

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A24’s biopic *Tony*, directed by Matt Johnson and starring Dominic Sessa as a teenage Anthony Bourdain, dramatizes the chef’s 1975 summer in Provincetown and his early kitchen apprenticeship. After a July 2026 announcement, the film opened with a special advance screening for chefs and restaurateurs before a nationwide Canadian release on 14 August, where critics praised its coming‑of‑age energy, strong soundtrack, and raw emotional core while noting artistic liberties and limited coverage of Bourdain’s later fame. Early screenings abroad earned a 97 % positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers in the United Kingdom, Poland, Hungary and other markets highlighted the high production values and compelling performances, ~~adding praise for~~ with Antonio Banderas as ~~Bourdain’s demanding~~ mentor Ciro and Emilia Jones as ~~his~~ love interest Nancy. Major outlets such as The Guardian, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter ~~echoed the positive reception, describing~~ described the film as a deep, moving portrait. The Bourdain family has publicly endorsed the portrayal as a fitting tribute. The ~~picture is slated for~~ film’s rollout continues with a United Kingdom opening on 14 ~~August, with further~~ August and planned theatrical debuts ~~expected~~ in Poland, Hungary and the ~~fall across Poland~~ Czech Republic, where it will arrive on 10 September 2026 via distributor Continental Film. In the United States, fans and ~~Hungary, positioning *Tony* as~~ Bourdain’s brother Chris have debated whether the late chef would have approved of the depiction, adding a ~~notable entry in A24’s 2026 slate.~~ personal dimension to the film’s reception.

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