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Absolute Beginners (TV series)

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Absolute Beginners
Netflix poster
PolishAbsolutni debiutanci
Genre
Created by
  • Nina Lewandowska
  • Kamila Tarabura
Written by
  • Nina Lewandowska
  • Kamila Tarabura
  • Jędrzej Napiecek
Directed by
  • Kamila Tarabura
  • Katarzyna Warzecha
Starring
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerMagdalena Zielska
Running time43–54 minutes
Production companyATM Grupa
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) –
present (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

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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

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Main

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  • 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 [pl] as Tamara, Lena's mother
  • Piotr Witkowski as Dawid, Lena's stepfather
  • Anna Krotoska as Bogusia, Niko's mother
  • Andrzej Konopka [pl] as Paweł, Niko's father
  • Julian Świeżewski [pl] as Marcin, Igor's coach

Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.TitleDurationOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"46 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
2"Episode 2"46 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
3"Episode 3"48 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
4"Episode 4"43 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
5"Episode 5"45 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
6"Episode 6"54 min25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)

Production

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The series was filmed in Ustka, a spa town on the Slovincian Coast.[4][5]

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ "Absolutni debiutanci". Filmweb (in Polish). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Keller, Joel (25 October 2023). "'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ ""Absolutni debiutanci" z oficjalnym zwiastunem! Serial powstawał m.in. w Sopocie [WIDEO]". Esopot.pl (in Polish). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ^ ""Absolutni debiutanci" są jak pocztówka z wakacji. Recenzja polskiej nowości Netfliksa". Wirtualne Media (in Polish). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  6. ^ Keller, Joel (25 October 2023). "'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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