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.
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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 |
Premise
editLena 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
editMain
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
editThe series was filmed in Ustka, a spa town on the Slovincian Coast.[4][5]
Reception
editReviewing 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.
