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    ‘Absolute Beginners’: Everything You Need to Know About the Teen Drama Series

    The coming-of-age show follows three teens attempting to capture love on-screen and IRL.

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When two teen best friends in Poland spend their summer by the sea with hopes of making a film together, they meet a talented young athlete who stirs up new feelings for both of them. A romantic drama series directed by Kamila Tarabura (Into the Night) and Katarzyna Warzecha (We Have One Heart), Absolute Beginners stars Martyna Byczkowska, Bartłomiej Deklewa, and Jan Sałasiński. It was co-written by Tarabura, Nina Lewandowska (Into the Night), and Jędrzej Napiecek (The Last Tale About Earth).

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When will Absolute Beginners be released?

Stream it now.

Martyna Byczkowska as Lena walks down a path on a beach in Season 1 of ‘Absolute Beginners.’

Martyna Byczkowska as Lena in Absolute Beginners

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Where can I find the trailer for Absolute Beginners?

Check it out at the top of this article. 

Who’s in the cast of Absolute Beginners?

Bartłomiej Deklewa as Niko and Martyna Byczkowska as Lena stand together and look down at a fire in Season 1 of ‘Absolute Beginners.’

Bartłomiej Deklewa as Niko and Martyna Byczkowska as Lena in Absolute Beginners

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What happens in Absolute Beginners?

Lena and Niko are lifelong friends who summer together every year at their families’ shared vacation house by the beach. But this year, Lena’s written a script that she and Niko plan to spend the summer filming before submitting it to their dream film school. Shortly after arriving for the season, they meet Igor, a troubled basketball player with dreams of making it big. As Igor becomes a critical part of the steamy short film, Niko confronts his complicated feelings for Lena — and Igor. 

Is Absolute Beginners based on a book?

No, the series is original. 

Is Absolute Beginners based on a true story?

No, it’s fictional. 

Where does Absolute Beginners take place? Where was it filmed?

The series takes place in a Polish seaside town. It was filmed in Łazy, Łódź, Sopot, Ustka, and Warsaw. 

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