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Warning: This film contains nudity. Not suitable for persons under 18.

Translated from French to Vietnamese then via Google Translate to English.

LIVING NAKED

In Search of the Lost Paradise

Center nude BELEZI

I never told anyone ...

I'm on vacation to practice nudism.

I have nothing to be ashamed of or to want to hide, but ...

I'm just afraid of the reaction of some people.

Because you do not know what they think or might imagine, because ...

they do not understand its meaning.

I think they can easily form wrong opinions about us.

On the other hand, I admit I find it easier than a few years ago.

Perhaps because I'm older.

Now I can explain it better.

The hardest part is deciding to come here.

Once you're here, it's not difficult to shed clothing.

You soon see that you're not judged from head to toe.

Everyone is equal and ...

nobody over-scrutinizes.

Maybe in the past people thought...

people came here just to oggle each other.

I think since 1968 people are more open-minded about adornment

from knowing more about the nudist phenomenon

because it reached a certain level of popularity.

I also think it makes moral values deeper.

People are more open to each other.

I think so. - Yes, it's true. Absolutely true.

Anyway, it's no problem here.

Laurent, he's playing again?

I'm Fabien, 18 and a half.

So... why do I follow nudism?

I became a believer in naturism...

first and foremost, because my parents raised me that way.

I just started walking naked with others to get along with them.

I am Vilain, 20. I became a naturist devotee this year.

I was offered a job here.

Initially, I was a bit confused with everyone being fully nude,

but that feeling quickly passed, and now I feel very comfortable.

In perspective, when the norm is to be naked...

it becomes rather shameful to require clothing as a crutch.

And I quickly found out why.

Shedding clothing means shedding barriers.

Here people are not stuck judging appearance, they look deeper.

Here, nobody really fixates upon the naked bodies.

The more important human appearance is inside.

I like this approach.

Of course ... we are young, we enjoy charm, beauty, and attractiveness.

But there is also the beauty that is too often concealed

including by clothing.

Here we are naked. You see everything.

Mystery can be attractive.

If you want to seduce by a hint that the hidden may be revealed...

you must have something to hide. And it's hard to do that here.

From puberty, when our bodies begin changing,

and when we're awakening to the role of sex in life...

we can be trapped in confusion.

Young people want to hide that they are changing.

It's not easy to be free.

Very rarely do most young people want to walk around naked.

Those aged 15 to 20 often find nudity difficult.

They want to cover with a towel or something.

At 14 or 15, everyone has the same problem, nudist or not.

There is a saying: If in the daytime you see a girl naked ...

then in the evening, you will know everything.

We try to understand, to know each other.

You know how she looks, and you try to learn more.

The body is not the be-all and end-all of glamor.

An exterior can be charming, but the inside has more potential.

Each can be winning independent of the other.

Nudity is no barrier.

People communicate best through eye contact not cleavage examination.

We look at each other differently.

Anyway in the evening, everybody gets dressed.

In those situations, who is or isn't a nudist isn't interesting.

Of course, boys do want to see girls naked. It's natural.

But those who are not naked, people that don't know better ...

they think all naturists are libertines or perverts ...

that we're a bunch of hippies promoting public debauchery, ...

and indiscriminate sex ... Of course, these are misconceptions.

Naked skin feels pleasant. I see you and you see me.

We have mutual respect.

Even if you have big hips or belly, I still love and respect you.

It's sincere tolerance.

I do not mind if you are fat, because I respect who you are.

We are not just our appearance. - No physical barrier.

The inner you is likable.

There is no physical barrier.

This is a unique spiritual connection.

The body does not play a role.

The body does not prevent communication. I am as I am.

You accept me as I am and I accept you as you are, the same.

It's great. It is mutuality.

I participate in nudism with serious intent ...

because I want to understand the intent of other practitioners.

I want to know why is it popular and became a philosophy.

Naturism really is something revolutionary.

MARC Alain Descamps, philosophy professor, psychologist, writer

It is something very new. It is not easy to understand what it is.

It is not just abandoning clothes.

People like getting naked, especially for sex.

In essence, naturism is distinguished by three principles:

I'll call them comfort, shamelessness, and symobolism.

By "comfort" I mean that a naturist would prefer everything in the buff.

Walking, flying, cooking,

playing sports naked... Society doesn't allow it.

It all feels right, but only nude bathing is accepted.

The second princple is shamelessness.

Again, all will admit that nudity is natural, but ...

most people have been raised with a sense of body shame.

Skinny dipping is maybe okay, but nudity is annoying ...

in other situations.

With naturists, nothing about nudity is shameful.

For them, nudity is simply the most natural state.

And finally, for naturists nudity is highly symbolic.

By this I mean it represents a whole set of higher values:

freedom, harmony with nature,

peace ...

Usually the first argument against people going naked ...

is the temperature.

"I can not run around nude because I'll be cold."

People are not always cold when naked.

In fact, clothing blocks some natural temperature adaptability.

There are many tribes who go bare in difficult conditions.

For example, Eskimos, in their igloos ...

Col de L'Echelle base near the town of Briançon, Rhone-Alps range

temperatures are from 0 to 10° Celsius, and inside they lived ...

naked, despite the cold temperatures outside.

Fuegians who use to live naked in temperatures from -6 to 6° C. ..

missionaries forced them wear clothes...

and they were quickly wiped out by tuberculosis, syphilis and alcohol.

If you live in a Mediterranean climate ...

you could go 10 months out of the year without clothes.

So what's the real argument against naked people?

What's the real purpose of underwear?

You can't say that a brief or a bikini is to protect you from cold.

No, a bikini is not for the cold.

Maybe people think we're crazy to ski naked.

But when the temperature allows, you can work or exercise nude.

It feels great to let your body self-regulate exposed to the sun

and to warm yourself with physical activity.

If you're sweating you're not cold and evaporation cools you.

Nude daredevils may be crazy as daredevils, not for being nude.

ALLEN Malbec, President, Rhone Nude Alps Federation

If we stand still and idle...

the body cools and we must protect it.

We are not crazy, but we try to ...

do the activities we like at any time of year.

And this does not only happen

in the center or a club, not only in the summer,

on the warm sand of the ocean.

Skiing on the water is different than on the snow.

It is also fun.

The intention is not to be ostentatious or provocative.

I've been to Centre de Clapieres, a small campsite in the mountains.

I started with nudism thanks to my husband.

I wanted to know why he was so healthy and happy.

And I have discovered a way of life that really pleases me.

A state of mind, tolerance sustainability and friendship.

I am a former miner.

Then I worked in the chemical industry in the production of ammonia.

Because of that, I went to Briancon.

To improve my health.

Ammonia fumes affect the lungs.

Here, I feel rejuvenated.

All thanks to the climate of Briancon.

It is a very dry climate.

And thanks to it, I had the opportunity to live naked.

And I get a lot of energy.

Many people have told me that they think nudists are crazy.

We ... and I'll use a vulgar word as they say ...

that we are perverts because we walk naked among men, women and children.

However, it does not cause any problems with children.

But ...

I asked my children:

What does a woman look like?

What does a man look like?

Children are curious to know.

For us, naked is natural.

Children are not damaged by their curiousity.

They develop normally.

I regret not following nudism from earliest childhood.

So do not criticize what you do not do or understand.

You have to experience, step by step, to achieve understanding.

You should not come naked by winged words, no.

You come naturally.

Yes, naked in fear.

This is due to Christian morality in our society ...

nudity is only allowed for sexual activity.

So we have the association: nudity, sex, sexual nudity.

Those who do not know believe...

we're doing disgusting things.

If you go to our center,

CENTER BELEZI Vaucluse region

you always find new people ...

and they'll tell you: "Oh, nothing happens here."

"It's normal. It's natural."

And then one begins to understand our world.

Why does society fear nudity?

Because it associates all nudity with sexuality,

it presumes nudity is temptation and arouses sexual desire.

Naturalism is clearly a big challenges to those ideas.

All can see each other's naked bodies.

And when we're both naked,

there exists a mutual interaction.

If one person is dressed and all others naked,

even nudists may be uncomfortable ...

against the prying gaze of others.

And in the case of one person naked amidst the clothed,

for example, a girl modeling for photographers,

the body is not so unobtrusive.

The advocates of nudity have a simple and understandable claim,

that the normal for everyone is to just be in their newborn clothes.

Naked people do not want to be separated from society ...

and isolated in separate camps.

They want acceptance.

Human nudity has been around since the beginning of mankind.

World nude camp, GELIOMOND, Saint SHARON, Essonne, 1964

Living nude is a normal way of life and doesn't cause problems.

You can be naked in every normal situation.

And with the advent of Jewish-Christian society,

in the first four centuries A.D.,

the was even then a movement to restore the naked life.

They are called "Adamites".

They imitate Adam and Eve. The first naked people ...

just as Adam and Eve.

The movement grew even when nudity was banned.

The movement has survived through the ages ...

and finally appeared as the new movement of naturism ...

in the early 20th century.

Under the name "Gymnosophie" or "Naked Science".

After the end of World War I, after the horrors and carnage,

there were those who responded with a call for the ideal of a healthy life.

And that is nudism, as we all know, as derived from the French ...

in 1926, by Marcel KIENE The Montgeot initiated.

And quickly grew up to 6,000 people in 1939.

War intruded on their activities.

But thanks to Albert Lecocq, there was a new phase for nudism,

at the end of the war and liberation ...

with the advent of the French Federation of Nudity,

the publishing of a magazine "Living Under the Sun" ...

and the creation of nudist centers throughout France.

The first center in France: l'Ile du Levant.

Second center: Montalivet.

Then the great movement for free beaches,

and for local regulations allowing nudism there.

So, today we are a more tolerant society without nudity problems.

Since 1968 there is a dream, which is now regarded as utopian,

for all of society to go nude.

To start that, you first need one municipality to go clothes free,

where all the activities, such as restaurants, post office ...

and school -- all are naked.

And finally they realized that it is utopian.

And advocates of nakedness today seek a harmonious combination ...

between those dressed and those undressed.

The biggest problem today is respect for nudity

full display of the body

is a part of freedom.

It is an important issue.

I think we can distinguish Three kinds of nudes:

undressed, stripped naked, and voluntarily nude.

You can see the "undressed" everywhere.

In cinema, the city,

It includes the physical display of skin.

"Undressed" is intentionally erotic and provocative.

It is like the striptease.

That's not nude, because the body is never completely naked.

Always there is something to hide.

The second type, "stripped naked" as opposed to nudism.

"Stripped naked" is forced to take off clothing.

It makes people vulnerable ...

because they are regarded as inferior and insulted.

It was used by the Germans during the war ...

or some police agencies, correctional use in prisons

This is a way to intimidate, to punish or humiliate.

The third type, voluntary nudity,

is not pornographic or intentionally provocative ...

and the nude are not humiliated,

expressing harmony with nature, life, and the body.

Central beach camping Montalivet Gironde region

My naked life began long ago, exactly 60 years.

I was born in 1911, and will be 81 years old on April 6.

I have friends who usually dance with me.

Christian Lecoq, co-founder of the French Federation of Nudists

And one day she told me:

"Brethren, you want to join with us to go to a center ...

where we can play sports and everything nude?"

So I say:

"Okay, I'll go."

We went to a military fortress with a drawbridge.

It had been opened and they said:

"Here you have to take off all your clothes."

So we quickly undressed ...

and one, two, three ... I went.

After that, you should not doubt, it grew fast.

You didn't hesitate ... No.

I have no doubt. For me it's interesting.

The embarrassment was gone.

We call each other by name.

And I was introduced to Albert. And so I met Mr. Lecocq.

My mother was not happy.

I remember being scolded. At that time I was 21.

But even at that age the young were expected to obey their parents...

We really struggled to for nudists, to protect their rights.

All of us worked as volunteers.

In 1949 we went to Ile du Levant.

And a lot of people and my husband wanted to lead them.

And he said: "We need an initiative for nudism,

because every year our numbers increase.

So we need to find something here."

And then we opened the Montalivet Les Bains area.

We started there in 1950.

Of course, originally all of us were vegetarians.

We try not to smoke, don't drink, do not eat too much meat ...

It's a pretty steady diet.

It's optional, but we do it for the health.

We tried to do something for the young people who come to us.

Do they notice me? I do not know.

We, the older naked people, are the only stability in the community.

Sometimes the weather is not good, but ...

it is true that people now ...

They want to fit nude to nude, and dress when it suits them.

Everything has changed. It's a different generation.

There are 2 million advocates of nudism in France.

And the numbers continue to increase steadily.

Nudity is one of the ways to democracy.

ERIC BULARD, journalist

More and more people know that it exists and is accepted ...

and this makes the public more and more tolerant.

And I think that's all to the benefit of nudism.

There are 5,000 to 6,000 readers of nude newspapers in France.

Three nudist magazines are sold.

And it has developed. It's interesting... the first issues

all genitals were hidden or deleted,

otherwise it would have been considered obscene.

It's the philosophical approach ...

with lots of nudity on the cover and inside.

But all things unsuitable deleted.

Then, it is true that we still get classified as pornography.

And to deal with censorship, we try

to avoid exposing certain body parts.

But there's nothing shameful about these places needing cover.

I've been a priest since 1946. Therefore, it is more than enough.

Bishop Biondi

I've been a cleric and the principal of a seminary.

So I do not just experiment with the idea of ​​nudism ...

and I do not preach nudism to the Catholic world

but I do try to seek and give religious counsel to the naked.

Initially I was just a priest. I was invited to visit the

homes of some parents for several days.

After they trusted me, not as a priest but as a family friend,

they admitted they were nudist, I asked: "Well, so what?"

They asked me to come on Sunday. And so I went to a nudist center ...

And I loved it. Clean air, children very happy, so free.

That was several years ago. I still have hair, I'm young ...

And now look ... naked it's healthy.

Anyone who works to become a priest or nun ...

knows that they are not forced to be nude.

Not often must I wear religious attire, so there's little laundry.

But why? Since they forged that attitude,

to assert that nudity is sinful.

But to anyone living in a nude center,

it is silly to believe that nudity is sinful.

Even on the beach, where people may be undressed.

No one likes to see people caressing each other too obviously,

even when they are at the beach dressed.

So I think, if it comes to true morality,

and this does not just apply to my own ...

If indeed it comes to ethics,

people in a nude environment will be more virtuous.

I think that's the right direction and I came to this conclusion.

Nudism continues to grow.

In the early days, people fought for the right to be naked.

And since we regained that right ...

people can live in separate ...

And to protect the nude

in that area, nudity is optional.

And myself, I write for the magazine "Living Under the Sun" ...

to try to put yourself in that position to justify.

Ideals of happiness, is when people make peace.

And freedom is inviolable.

Now if you have the right to walk naked at any time you want,

how you can force others to also run naked?

That would violate the freedoms of others.

Nudism has developed because it is increasingly understood ...

that the freedom of everyone should be respected.

Nudism has many advantages,

not so much on this subject,

as what we think is important, healthy diet,

pure water, sports activities ...

gymnastics, and more. A biological balance.

Nudism is growing, because obviously ...

those in the center know that nudity works ...

much to invest in the region ...

and the entire infrastructure.

They must see their business is still profitable.

We had 10 years naked.

One day, I read in the magazine an article about nudism ...

and it attracted me.

We called the League to ask several questions, because ...

if you do not know anything about it, it's not easy.

And on Sunday, we go to Saint Cheron, near Paris.

We felt a new way of life.

And then we started to live nude.

We were really interested.

The manager got together with us and said:

"Listen, you've never done this. You should discover what it is.

Go inside. Look around and see if you like it or not.

Enjoy the weather outside for 10 minutes. If you like it, stay."

Perhaps my generation is a little bit old, but ...

I do not like this idea very much.

I think, like many people, I'm biased.

But no, Joelle really has experienced this ...

this environment. - ... this movement.

Nudism as a topic is a bit taboo, because ...

there are some people who consider nudity indecent.

And many people have difficulty with acknowledging that ...

they practice nudism.

I think some people don't understand naturist philosophy...

the world has had sexual preconceptions and biases.

Everyone naked can be as boring as everyone being clothed.

Girls wearing thongs and showing their butts ...

looks as interesting as a girl completely naked.

Nudists can be as sexual as any other person.

Some are married and some are single.

Nudists have the same birth rate as people dressed.

But sexual pleasure among the two are not identical.

Everyone in this field has some prejudice.

The eroticism is different. A nudist's entire body is open to eroticism.

Exposure to air, light, the sun, the water ...

create a sense of eroticism on the skin, and that is very important ...

and people do not have this experience while wearing cloth.

Clothing is almost like a dog's collar.

A leash tied to society.

It is a sign of civilization.

So, without the collar, we feel completely free.

And body exposure to the waves ...

is something that must be experienced to appreciate.

The feeling is completely different than with even a tiny bathing suit.

We were invited to a campsite and didn't expect nudism.

We arrived in the evening ...

and in the morning, my mother and I were surprised because ...

everyone was naked around the campsite.

And so naturally we felt obliged to follow the rules of the camp.

It was a little difficult. I was shy, at 10 years old.

But nevertheless ...

at the end of the holiday, we bought a mobile home.

And since then, we use all the holidays to come.

Now I'm a real nudist.

With my 22 years, I am well aware of all the positive aspects,

all the good things that nudism has brought me ...

Especially I feel my body is in a healthier state ...

and there are other benefits. Some thing I do not like.

Like when I discuss life and such with other people, ...

like discussing events with a hidebound,

a follower of traditional life, they'll be less open.

They talk in clichés. My nudist friends are open.

So, I can discuss anything with them quite easily.

But the hidebound do not say much. They rarely ask me about anything.

They still believe in the usual clichés.

For them, nudism is just about being naked.

They do not realize that it's a real lifestyle.

Naked spirit is growing and...

becoming widespread.

Normally, they spend time at nude

which took time to get dressed more.

Nudity is considered ...

uncivilized, but it has become common.

There are many tourists naked...

but hardly relevant to nudism.

The philosophy really began to evaporate.

The healthy lifestyle aspect of nudism became neglected ...

People started to think more about profit.

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Today - cloudy but peasant weather. Not too hot.

And this is the ideal temperature to walk naked.

Sky with white clouds, but the gray clouds mixed.

Possibility of rain, and you will be naked in the rain.

Hey! You're absolutely right.

Keep clothing, and some people in CHM were wrong.

They do not benefit from high humidity.

Because nude before the storm, and in the storm, is ecstasy.

If you are in the mall, you can leave your clothes on the radio.

Rest assured, you'll get back after the storm.

Remember to watch at 22:00 for ...

"Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs", If it does not rain.

If you want to dance, go to Hexagon.

There's a big dance at 21:00 with music from the 60s to the 80s.

Admission is 30 francs including drinks and snacks. Be happy.

I've been a believer in nakedness for my entire life of 24 years.

And my life here, CHM Montalivet in the region.

I always come on holidays. I told him that I practiced nude.

And I wanted him to come with me on vacation. So I asked him to.

And he quickly agreed, although he was not naked.

But he grew up in a family that was open to nudity,

for example, they didn't close their bathroom door,

so it wasn't a big problem for him.

Yes, it is ...

Whedn I first met advocates of naturism, I saw ...

I just saw the nudity.

She took six months to convince me.

Finally I thought: "Try it, you have nothing to lose."

It's like with that song "They cannot change me."

So when we got out of the car, I just took off everything.

I did not fuss.

It's just that the rules of the game had changed.

Around the mobile home it was no problem.

But when we went to the beach or take a shower, we ...

shared the shower ...

no separate chambers,

to me it's a bit of fun.

At the coast, especially when I apply sunscreen,

in the bathroom ... It's just a natural reaction.

Then you don't think about it anymore. It's Adam and Eve.

And it was wonderful.

When we look better naked, each person has a different body, but ...

as we are born is acceptable ...

many people conceal their bodies under clothing.

Their naked bodies disturb others, they reject being born naked.

We are not perfect, and many don't dare express themselves.

I think there are people not afraid of their own body,

but afraid to look at the bodies of others.

One day, I was suddenly wheelchair-bound,

I thought I must leave the lifestyle.

I've long practiced nudism on the river, in the mountains.

So I thought, why not try elsewhere.

I lost faith in some centers,

perhaps because they, I do not know.

But still, I have fewer options in a wheelchair.

And I'm not so happy with this organization,

because here, everything is done collectively,

all as one group and not individuals.

Observing others will be less confusing then.

No doubt, because when you're alone, you don't deal with others.

It's a simple fact that not every body is beautiful.

People can be discriminated against, even when you're naked,

such as with social status, but here people are less interested

in social status diffrences than the dressed.

Here you also see the difference.

But it does not bother anyone.

It does not matter because there is no ...

stylish clothes, no jewelry, I do not know how to say it.

It's much more natural and it is wonderful.

CENTER EVRONAT Gironde region

Let us not forget, The first nude there.

Because human beings are born naked.

Children hate their clothes, they hate their socks.

They like to run barefoot

to feel bare feet touch the ground.

That is very important to us.

Because of exposing all body parts we can imagine ...

the images of our bodies ...

and we form what is known as: "The unconscious image of the body."

And children are born naked, and would love to stay naked.

Shame is formed as a product of indoctrination.

At 3 or 4 years old, kids still like to romp naked,

both boys and girls.

Its parents who teach them a sense of shame.

In view of anatomy, parents focus on ...

reproduction and their excretory organs.

We are taught that we have dirty parts.

It's an ugly concept.

The first expression is: "It's a bird."

"It's a Bird" is saying a lot. It is the embodiment of evil.

Because of this, an important reproductive organ ...

Parts are considered dirty and disgusting.

And then called "private".

And shamefulness in society,

varies greatly.

In different cultures,

shame can be different for each body part.

For example, with the Hindus, the most private part of a woman ...

is her ankle. For Hindus, nothing is sexier than an ankle.

In other countries, it's the mouth.

And there are areas in the Amazon, where a woman easily ...

not dressed and ready to show her sex will cover her mouth.

We also see the mouth covered

in a most repressive society Civilization on field dressing, ...

Muslim societies.

But to say that this does not trust very much.

There is not a single word on this topic in the Koran.

It's not really Islam,

as Herodotus wrote about it centuries before Islam was born ...

he said that women should cover their mouth ...

and covered his face with a cloth.

Here is a shame ...

must not only cover the skin but also to conceal the body shape.

The shape must stay hidden.

How a woman looks, when you go out,

wearing a large overcoat, she's completely hidden,

plus a veil.

People do not see the people, which shows a fabric event.

These women are really hidden.

But this is a perfect example of psychology

and social organizations.

Because if there is no social or ... religious influence

its trivial to go nude,

as in Denmark or Scandinavia or in Japan.

It can be socially acceptable for everyone to be nude.

As if without clothes, we do not need to wear them.

Center Jenny Gironde region

We discovered nudism ...

14 years ago, when we were on holiday in the south of France.

We found a beach there...

And we saw no one wearing clothes.

So we decided quite naturally to stay there and participate.

In England, there are hundreds of nude beaches.

And usually you have to walk very far to get there.

And you have to go through so many dressed people who ...

look at you like you have two heads or something.

And I do not like this attitude, as in the UK

or perhaps in the United States. It's not as open as in France.

There are beaches in the UK that attract those dirty,

like only gay men. In France, free beaches aren't overcrowded.

It can be a cautious attitude to monitor newcomers.

But as new generations find themselves a healthy lifestyle,

New naked people do not ask:

"Should I undress?" they ask "Why do I have to wear anything?"

These young people are not ashamed swimming naked in the pool.

For them, it is completely natural.

And when these people grow up, they'll maintain this attitude.

Older believers can have a stronger philosophy,

they want to walk naked to express a complex idea,

I think it is an idea beginng to fade ...

More people now just enjoy body and sun.

I think the origin of what were called "nudist camps" ...

was because people had to find isolation to get naked ...

Francoise and Patrick Gainey center "Jenny"

In isolation were campsites. ... They set up tents for camping ...

But the word "camp" bothers us a bit.

This is a resort town, a place giving us a sense of freedom.

I think that's what people are looking for.

Initially, it is a certain philosophy,

a certain level of ethics.

Perhaps because they organized to justify their beliefs.

Now it's really more about the need to shed social masks ...

people are trapped in clothing with a necktie or in costumes.

Many women are crazy with jobs and career, ...

it's tiring to stay attractive for years.

I can understand how women can feel stuck ...

enslaved by fashion and caught in a mold. They may have ...

beautifully tailored costumes and complex social rules,

but at the same time they desire the ideal of beauty.

But on the other hand, sometimes they want to throw all that out

and not worry about appearance.

For men, this is all easier.

Men are not too concerned with age and appearance.

For them, it's more about personality, power, or money.

For women, age means more than wealth.

Even at 40 or 50, they can be a success in life,

but at the same time still have a beautiful body.

And I think women find it easier to relax,

To remove their bindings and expose their naked heart.

Men do not understand these issues, for them, they are not related.

I'm not sure that the image of women will really change.

But the truth is that when they visit the beach or the pool naked,

without having to worry about waistlines and fat,

and they do not have to diet into a "beach body,"

as women at a vacation resort usually, commonly, normally ...

expect to show off their body in a bathing suit.

At first glance, men more easily get nude.

Men usually experience group nakedness before others ...

like athletes or soldiers. And here you can see ...

a little man ... - Timid, perhaps.

We have two children and we know this from childhood.

And it make everything seems easier.

We are impressed because that's how kids usually communicate.

Perhaps because of nudity, after removing their clothing,

others see them as they are.

The definition of nudism, in fact is seeking harmony ...

through collective nudity.

That's the official definition

according to the Federation and I think that's precise.

Naturist photos of naked people are often pictures of happiness.

Images of people living in harmony with nature and family,

and to a person, it is a bold breakthrough in lifestyle...

in constant pursuit of goals.

Because if you think something is good,

You want the people you love to share in it...

and you say: "Let's see what is it. No doubt, you will love it."

We're not nude everywhere, only where there's open space,

such as large forests, or less pristine beaches ...

You cannot practice nudity always and do everything naked ...

between the concrete walls, Between the car park in the city.

Actually, that's not the nudism.

One might think in the concrete center that ...

nudity is considered deviant

or "metamorphosis" loss of value of the nude.

The essence of nudism is that it means "natural".

It is looking for harmony with nature.

Not harmony with concrete.

Resort nude CAP DOUG

Nudism in Cap d'Agde resort ...

is a truly unique phenomenon ...

nudism in France

is now more popular than elsewhere in Europe.

The attitude is different.

Unlike most nude resorts, This place is official,

management of regional planning Languedoc- Rousillon in the 50s.

Officials created ...

areas reserved for naked people.

Then the new owner appears.

Gerard Pal, Cap d'Agde Resort Naturist Chairman - Herault

First none, then more and more, and now 2,500 apartments,

about 150 shops or businesses. This is a real city.

We have succeeded in this area and continues to expand

to make this area larger without adding a different architecture.

There will be no concrete structures, the big demand

is to get back to nature.

The laws are the same everywhere in France,

currently nudism is simply accepted.

but nudism finds it difficult to manifest,

if we follow normal rules.

So, in the stadium, park, swimming pool,

in all public places, applying the same rules.

We quickly reach a large number of visitors.

35,000 regular visitors and temporary leasing in peak season,

and there are still several thousand residents, tenants,

The hotel's clients nude, visitors...

and more and more each season.

Its increasingly difficult to control.

Nudism has changed a lot since

when building this large residence ...

and as a result it's changed the behavior of people.

Thus I came to Agde City Hall and suggested ...

they can provide police services for this area.

And in recent years, thanks to the police station,

we have a safe atmosphere, generally clean and pleasant.

I started in Côte d'Azur near Saint-Tropez.

I'm a policeman and to arrest him naked.

So we go to the beach and approach as unobtrusively as possible.

We tried to encircle them.

Usually things are always polite.

We take them to the police station and make a report, they're punished.

At the time it was 500 francs fine.

And they are convicted of public indecency.

I try to maintain a certain little bit of charm,

as many people come to the beach ...

I want to try and I've tried.

I have taken many holidays to Pampelonne beach,

in Saint-Tropez. And then I went to Ile du Levant.

And from there to the Club du Soleil. And now I'm here.

I'm an experienced police officer, so take precautions.

First, I ask colleagues if there are any dangers.

If its dangerous, I avoid the nude beach.

And though prohibited, it is very beautiful.

No one knows anything about it, including my colleagues.

It is purely my own secret.

When at a beach with colleagues, I behaved coldly.

"What do you think? Wear something?" Things that ...

I did like other colleagues. Now I find it funny.

Now thinking back, I find it funny.

beach camping Oltra center Cap d'Agde - Hérault

END ZONE NUDIST COLONY

I am the owner of a clothing optional campsite.

Two locations near each other. But never had any problems ...

even with people dressed because they are in their area ...

and ther are clear notices up that they stay beside the nude.

Those who come here, are fully informed.

They have more choices,

Serignan beach camp Herault region

they are with the whole family ...

and can choose the nude beach or the dressing area.

Parents may want to swim naked ...

but leave their children to play with friends in the clothed camp.

Unlimited travel to other destinations.

Conversely the beach does not bother me without provocation.

It does not bother me. It's their way of life.

What bothers me is that they want everybody nude. Is it really needed?

Not all the tourists come here to relax

If you're with 10,000 naked people, I do not think ...

you will be comfortable. I don't know ...

"Pharmacies Aphrodite" resort village, PORT LEYUKAT - Aude

Of course there are jobs where you can't be nude.

For example, butcher ...

And selling meat in stores cannot be naked.

Mornings, I'm handling newspapers and magazines.

So, to avoid ink, I get dressed.

But in the afternoon, when the newspapers are all stocked,

I'm naked.

I feel good, comfortable. No one is forced to be naked.

With nudism there are many options.

Its center, of course, nudism. Nudism can be done individually.

For example, you can sleep naked.

At least 40% of young French go to bed completely naked.

If you like, you can be nude walking around at home.

And then the nude family.

You can experiment with nudity for free in your own home ...

and practiced nudity inside or outside the home.

Some people practice outdoor wildereness nudism,

that's very popular.

For example, the Germans always spend more time naked,

Compared with other countries, the nudity conflicts are less.

There is a certain relationship between Germany, body and neo-nude.

Moreover, they do not like our attitude.

The Germans have a special culture called "Frei Kultur Korper".

In other words, that is "free body culture".

Centre Munich

by the river Isar

I always sunbathe naked because I think it's interesting.

No special reason, not to be revolutionary. I just like it.

For me, being completely naked has nothing to do with sex

in the negative sense.

In fact, I recognize sexuality in a positive way.

There is nothing wrong with sex or neo-nudity.

Gradually, all will be normal. A nude bather, others not.

And nobody bothers anybody.

The truth is that tolerance in Germany is very high.

Of course, there are also people who want to be indecent.

I like to rest here. It's beautiful. I like the water.

I used to lie here, bathed in sunlight,

to splash and listen, watch the trees and sky ...

It is ideal if there's not too many people.

However, nowhere allows sunbathing nude,

but when I am here, in Munich, why not?

Here, it is considered normal, so no matter what.

But elsewhere, it's not accepted, I would not dare.

Sometimes, inevitably others look at you, but ...

I think this is not porn. It's a natural reaction.

I like to swim and sunbathe naked.

But if people here are merciless ...

I will think twice prior to nude sunbathing here.

You should not provoke someone.

I do not flaunt or anything.

I like nude bathing. I often do that.

Nothing is indecent. It's just so much more enjoyable.

You get fully tanned, no white stripes anywhere.

My girlfriend has tanned legs and abdomen,

but here she's white. I do not like it.

For me, it depends on my mood, I sunbathe nude or not.

Sometimes I like to take everything off and sometimes not.

I never plan everything. I do when I want to.

I myself can go sunbathing, but ...

not with an organization. I just go it alone or with friends ...

Without guilt, nothing makes you swim naked ...

but if ashamed you would naturally like to wear bathing suits.

But do not depend on the modesty.

What can be done here should be done elsewhere.

All the people we see ...

everyone has the right to nudity. All of us were born nude.

ENGLISH GARDEN Centre Munich

We take a bike ride and ...

then jump into the water, and get refreshed.

It gives you a feeling of freedom. You really feel unbound.

There's no Biblical commandment: "Thou shalt not skinny dip."

I decided to relax nude in this park. It is very hot.

I think this is the ideal place to take a dip.

This is something I cannot do at home, parks or public places.

I think many people can feel comfortable with their bodies ...

And that's a healthy attitude.

I find it very relaxing. Especially in hot weather.

I'm from France and I live here in Munich.

I am from a Sicilian family.

I think it's nice to relax naked. You can't do it in my country and ...

in many other countries.

For the first time in my life, I found a place I could be nude.

I'm glad I can sit, swim naked and not worry about being seen.

I think we're much more free nude.

You find more freedom.

I don't say everyone should be naked in the streets. There are limits.

Frankly, I was a bit selfish.

If you prefer to walk naked, I would walk around naked.

But not because of faith ... out of respect for Nature.

I just like being naked.

I do not wear a bathing suit, it's not bothering anyone ...

I do not bother anyone and I don't provoke anyone.

It's very busy, but nobody pays attention to what they see.

If they see a naked man sitting here, they just said, "Someone".

But when they see you getting along, they lose control.

As a kid I was always naked, and I feel very normal.

But I think that not everyone thinks as I do.

I wondered: "What do other people think of me?"

But growing up, I don't really care.

Humans are still the same whether you're dressed or not.

I hope that over time people will understand,

and be tolerant of nudism.

Only on the beach or at nude camp. I felt normal ...

while naked in the park but going someplace shopping,

I thought it unusual.

In Germany, nudism always gets noticed.

The first nude movement in Germany

had the name "Vandervogel" in reference to migratory birds.

They organized trips traveling across Germany to get nude ...

and even to Poland on the Rhine.

They were naked whenever they wanted and while swimming.

From 1905, they organized centers throughout Germany and Switzerland.

The movement in Germany collapsed when Hitler took power,

The centers were closed and members sent to concentration camps.

And many of them were castrated.

I had the opportunity to meet Hans ...

a victim of castration who escaped the German camps.

Germany more important The Catholic Church.

They are really important.

Caesar said, Germans fought completely naked ...

and there were women in high office who also fought naked.

Nudity was always associated with democracy.

Whenever a tyrant ruled, they strangled the right ...

of people to be naked.

And the free nations were more comfortable with nudity.

We can see this in ancient Greece.

People wore clothing only when it was cold.

They dressed in a simple robe. If not cold, they took it off ...

and they did things completely naked.

Physical activity, including exercise,

derived from the Greek "gymnos" which means naked.

Because these activities were performed completely naked.

Anvers, The international nude swimming competition

I'm Bart Wijnberg, Dutch.

I am the President of the International Nudist Federation,

chapters in 30 countries, 1/4 million members ...

20 million people practice nude.

The International Federation organizes swimming competitions.

A unique feature of this contest is no specified age for participants.

We often have contests for persons 50 to 55 years old.

And I think, one of the achievements ... Our largest,

as people find them important.

With me, the beauty of the body from 40 to 60 years old.

They do not like what people often think about this age.

This fundamentally changes those thoughts.

Nudism is growing worldwide with different speeds.

In the Netherlands, where I'm from, 15 million people ...

and 50,000 naked people.

In the US there are over 200 million people ...

but less nude proportionally. Do you see the difference?

Partly because of traditional American Puritanism,

Episcopalianism also was important in the 80s.

Orthodox believers told not to expose the body.

For example, the "monokini" What does it mean in America?

The future of nudism is quite bright.

We can see this in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe,

where there are many naked organizations.

But in Asia and Africa, actually I see no nudism.

Areas which are former colonies of European countries.

European missionaries made them get dressed.

We can't go back and say: "Okay, now get undressed."

We'd explain that how?

People often ask me: "Does neo nudity promote social equality?"

Well, yes and no.

Everybody is alike unclothed, but only to a certain point.

Because people do not just discriminate by costume.

They also differ in speaking or eating.

When you eat together, you see people eat differently.

But that does not say anything for quality people.

When people say to me:

"Nudism is a form of fanfare from the subconscious. "

I really do not know what to say to that.

You have to practice nudism to experience the positive effects.

Nudists are not ashamed about being naked.

And that is important.

I'm not sure, with nudism the sexual seems more innocent.

Perhaps because its not so mysterious.

They often ask me if nudism is for singles and gay men.

I always answer:

"I'm only interested in the people, not interested in sex."

I do not know if nudism really reduces social prejudices.

I think nudists are less prejudiced than non nudists.

Naked people say prejudice decreases with nakedness.

But it works both ways.

Nudism is a movement in our society,

that results from other movements,

as feminists,

women's liberation in all social sectors,

such as ecology, conservation, even movements like "New Age"

the movement of the "new era" open to a new spirit.

Therefore, nudism is part of the progressive forces combined ...

and gives us hope.

CENTER "SABLIERE" Gulch SEZ - Gard region

I started about 18 years ago, with my husband, since 1975.

Gabi Cespedes Center SABLIERE

We were convinced as people interested in nature

and we wanted to share with our friends ...

by going to nude zones.

Now I understand, nudism creates a harmony within you,

as well as a harmony with others, a mutual respect.

A reciprocity.

For us, the nude spirit is particularly important ...

for environmental protection and immersion in nature.

I come from a poor family. We had no showers or amenities.

My mother in front of our bathroom once said:

"When born, the child is naked.

Mom saw you naked and you saw mother naked, a way of life."

That's how we live. And later, when married, it was beautiful.

And when alone, we swam nude.

So we set up the naked life.

Naked people are really very modest.

They do not like showing their sex schools.

But they do not have problems with sex.

They do not get bored with sex.

I see the future of nudism in openness to the outside world.

We need to create a positive image.

And today too often its a negative image.

What's the name? - Michael.

And how old? - Twelve.

When undressing here, What was your first reaction?

I did not tell anyone, because I do like my parents did.

I saw my parents and many others naked.

When we came here, and left the house to go shopping.

I saw that everybody was naked, so I just did it.

What about at school with friends?

They know that if they laugh at me, I'll get my revenge ...

and we'll settle it later.

I never told. I prefer they not know,

otherwise they'll tell the teachers. I don't want that.

There'd be meetings with parents, visits and interviews.

And then the whole school knows.

I'm afraid all of them will be waiting for me on my way.

And there are 365 students in the school. A lot, right?

How was your first time undressing at nude camp?

At first, I did not like it, but now it's easy.

My first impulse was to quickly jump into water, to hide.

But now, when undressing, I see it as normal.

If he undressed at school, and let teachers know?

The teachers would say?

I'm sure the teacher would react very badly.

Yeah, typical.

And if he undressed in school among the girls or his friends,

on the playground or in the classroom, how will he react?

How would who react?

Well ... I would feel ashamed, I would fight them and run away.

Or they will say: "If you undress, will you see yourself?"

Because everyone is the same. - So, do you look to others?

When I'm with my friends at the pool with only one dressing room,

then everybody gets undressed together in the locker room.

And then they laugh at me if I wear trunks and they don't.

And they say: "Alone your naked before everybody."

Like cats and dogs.

It's normal. With bathing suits, you still see people's shapes.

When the vacation is over, you can practice nudity at home?

I often walk around the house naked.

Unless there are guests, then I'll get dressed.

Guests will be asked: "I'm naked to do?"

They will shock loss. - True...

When at home with parents, I'm always naked.

In fact, I began to practice nude.

I tried to convince a friend, and they'd say: "Yeah, great."

But they do not want parents to know. That's trouble.

Re-translated from Roman Slobodyanyuk's subtitles