1 of 5 | Dominic Sessa plays Anthony Bourdain in "Tony," in theaters Aug. 7. Photo courtesy of A24
LOS ANGELES, July 29 (UPI) -- Tony, in theaters Aug. 7, is a compelling redemption tale. That it is the true story of Anthony Bourdain is a hook, but his origin story is universal.
In 1975, Tony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa) is going to Vassar College, applying for a writing fellowship. When he learns Nancy (Emilia Jones) is spending the summer in Cape Cod, he follows her there.
With no money and no fellowship, Tony washes dishes at a gastropub to pay for a hammock on the chef's (Antonio Banderas) balcony.
At 20, Tony is a pathological liar. He tells his parents (Rich Sommer and Dagmara Dominczyk) and Nancy that he got the fellowship and they're sending him to Provincetown. He tells Chef that he's worked in kitchens before, but since he hasn't, he learns the hard way.
