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)

Absolute Beginners (Polish: Absolutni debiutanci) is a Polish teen drama television series. It was released on Netflix on 25 October 2023.

Premise

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

Main

  • Martyna Byczkowska as Lena Głowacka, a teenager on the autism spectrum[3] and 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

  • 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

  • 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

No.TitleDurationOriginal air 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

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

Reception

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

  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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