Tony
2026 · Directed by Matt Johnson
Original language: English
- drama
- comedy
The story
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
What it’s like
Warm summer light over a seaside town in the 1970s, with the heat, clatter and frantic rhythm of a busy restaurant kitchen at its center. The mood sits between comedy and drama: a young aspiring writer working the dish pit and drifting through a season of small lies, first crushes and bruised pride. Expect sweat, cigarette smoke, steam, and the sensory bustle of a town where everyone seems slightly out of place. The emotional register is wry and bittersweet, with humor coming from kitchen disorder and the awkwardness of being young, and the central arc follows a restless young man still working out who he wants to be. Its violence and sexual content are not something this description can speak to, so viewers sensitive to either should check before watching. It suits a lazy summer afternoon or a late-night watch for people who enjoy character-driven comedy with a wistful edge, and for anyone drawn to food-world stories and the messy years before a career takes shape.
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