Absolute Beginners (TV series)
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Polish | Absolutni debiutanci |
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Country of origin | Poland |
Original language | Polish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Producer | Magdalena Zielska |
Running time | 43–54 minutes |
Production company | ATM Grupa |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | 25 October 2023 present | –
Absolute Beginners (Polish: Absolutni debiutanci) is a Polish teen drama television series starring Martyna Byczkowska and Bartłomiej Deklewa. It was released on Netflix on 25 October 2023.
Premise
[edit]Lena and Niko travel to the Polish seaside to make an admissions film for their dream film school. There, they meet a boy who will put their friendship to the test.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Martyna Byczkowska as Lena Głowacka, an autisic[3] teenager, Niko's best friend
- Bartłomiej Deklewa as Niko, Lena's best friend
- Jan Sałasiński as Igor Tymczenko, a promising young basketball player from Silesia who is attending a basketball camp on the coast
- Paulina Krzyżańska as Malwina, Igor's summer fling and Niko's friend
- Katarzyna Warnke as Tamara, Lena's mother
- Piotr Witkowski as Dawid, Lena's stepfather
- Anna Krotoska as Bogusia, Niko's mother
- Andrzej Konopka as Paweł, Niko's father
- Julian Świeżewski as Marcin, Igor's coach
Recurring
[edit]- Maciej Kosiacki as Jacek
- Jakub Wieczorek as "Ryba", Malwina's father
- Ewa Ekwa as Wika
- Maciej Maleńczuk as the campsite owner
- Mariusz Bonaszewski as the club president
Guest
[edit]- Agnieszka Holland as the chairwoman of the examination committee
- Agnieszka Smoczyńska as a member of the examination committee
- Xawery Żuławski as a member of the examination committee
- Natalia Fiedorczuk as a member of the examination committee
- Łukasz Maciejewski as a member of the examination committee
- Jerzy Matula as a member of the examination committee
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 46 min | 25 October 2023 |
2 | "Episode 2" | 46 min | 25 October 2023 |
3 | "Episode 3" | 48 min | 25 October 2023 |
4 | "Episode 4" | 43 min | 25 October 2023 |
5 | "Episode 5" | 45 min | 25 October 2023 |
6 | "Episode 6" | 54 min | 25 October 2023 |
Production
[edit]The series was filmed in Ustka, a spa town on the Slovincian Coast.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]Reviewing the pilot episode, Joel Keller of Decider wrote, "With some interesting lead performances, and a plot that goes beyond the standard teen coming-of-age stuff, Absolute Beginners sets up an intriguing story about teens who either aren’t sure about what they want or are sure but have trouble expressing it."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Absolutni debiutanci". Filmweb (in Polish). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Łęcka, Iza (25 September 2023). "Netflix stawia na młodą krew. Absolutni debiutanci to najnowszy polski serial platformy – znamy datę premiery". PPE.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Keller, Joel (25 October 2023). "'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ ""Absolutni debiutanci" z oficjalnym zwiastunem! Serial powstawał m.in. w Sopocie [WIDEO]". Esopot.pl (in Polish). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ ""Absolutni debiutanci" są jak pocztówka z wakacji. Recenzja polskiej nowości Netfliksa". Wirtualne Media (in Polish). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Keller, Joel (25 October 2023). "'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- 2020s drama television series
- 2020s LGBTQ-related drama television series
- 2020s romantic drama television series
- 2020s teen drama television series
- 2023 Polish television series debuts
- Autism in television
- Bisexuality-related television series
- Television shows about casual sex
- Coming-of-age television shows
- Erotic television series
- Male bisexuality in fiction
- Polish drama television series
- Netflix television dramas
- Polish-language television shows
- Polish LGBTQ-related television shows
- Polish romance television series
- Polish teen drama television series
- Television series about filmmaking
- Television shows filmed in Poland
- Television shows set in Poland
- Television shows set in Pomeranian Voivodeship