Absolute Beginners (TV series) explained

Absolute Beginners (pl|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

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, 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
• as Tamara, Lena's mother
• Piotr Witkowski as Dawid, Lena's stepfather
• Anna Krotoska as Bogusia, Niko's mother
• as Paweł, Niko's father
• as Marcin, Igor's coach

Recurring

• Maciej Kosiacki as Jacek
• as "Ryba", Malwina's father
• Ewa Ekwa as Wika
• Maciej Maleńczuk as the campsite owner
• 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
• as a member of the examination committee
• as a member of the examination committee
• as a member of the examination committee

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Absolutni debiutanci . Filmweb . 17 October 2023 . pl . 24 July 2023.
2. Web site: Łęcka . Iza . Netflix stawia na młodą krew. Absolutni debiutanci to najnowszy polski serial platformy – znamy datę premiery . PPE.pl . 17 October 2023 . pl . 25 September 2023.
3. Web site: Keller . Joel . 'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It? . . 26 October 2023 . 25 October 2023.
4. Web site: "Absolutni debiutanci" z oficjalnym zwiastunem! Serial powstawał m.in. w Sopocie [WIDEO] ]. Esopot.pl . 17 October 2023 . pl . 27 September 2023.
5. Web site: "Absolutni debiutanci" są jak pocztówka z wakacji. Recenzja polskiej nowości Netfliksa . Wirtualne Media . 26 October 2023 . pl . 25 October 2023.
6. Web site: Keller . Joel . 'Absolute Beginners' Netflix Review ('Absolutni Debiutanci'): Stream It Or Skip It? . Decider . 23 November 2023 . 25 October 2023.