Absolute Beginners (TV series)

Absolute Beginners () is a Polish teen drama television series starring Martyna Byczkowska and BartÃÂomiej 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.

Cast

Main

Martyna Byczkowska as Lena GÃÂowacka, an autistic teenager and Niko's best friend
BartÃÂomiej Deklewa as Niko, Lena's best friend
Jan SaÃÂasiÃÂski as Igor Tymczenko, a promising young basketball player from Silesia who is attending a basketball camp on the coast
Paulina KrzyÃÂ¼aÃÂska 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
Andrzej Konopka as PaweÃÂ, Niko's father
Julian ÃÂwieÃÂ¼ewski as Marcin, Igor's coach

Recurring

Maciej Kosiacki as Jacek
as "Ryba", Malwina's father
Ewa Ekwa as Wika
Maciej MaleÃÂczuk as the campsite owner
as the club president

Guest

Agnieszka Holland as the chairwoman of the examination committee
Agnieszka SmoczyÃÂska as a member of the examination committee
Xawery ÃÂ»uÃÂawski 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

Episodes

Production

The series was shot in Ustka, Sopot, and Hel.

Release

The series' first season was released on Netflix on 25 October 2023.

Reception

Reviewing the series' first 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."