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A straitlaced businessman’s trip to Sylt unravels into a sun-soaked plunge into temptation.

THE NEW LIFE STYLE (JUST TO BE LOVE)

1968 · 1h 31m · X · Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Businessman Walter Bergmann goes on a business trip to Sylt. The serious family man gets involved in the fun-filled art scene on the coastal island. When he is reunited with an acquaintance from the outbound flight, he falls in love with her.

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What is The New Life Style (Just to Be Love) about?

The New Life Style (Just to Be Love) is a 1968 German comedy-drama directed by Jerzy Macc about a middle-aged businessman whose orderly life is upended when a business trip to Sylt introduces him to a world of sensual freedom and unconventional relationships.

Programmer's Pick

Sun, sand, and more skin than a dermatologist’s waiting room—this is sexploitation with a distinctly Teutonic flavor. Jerzy Macc’s film skewers bourgeois values as Walter’s stiff-collared world collides with Sylt’s libertine playground. Just don’t expect the neckties to stay on for long.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Walter Bergmann, a respectable and conventional family man, finds his life unexpectedly upended when a business trip takes him to the North Sea island of Sylt. There, the world he knows—defined by routine and decorum—clashes with the island’s uninhibited art scene and a parade of free-spirited temptations. Bergmann soon reconnects with Renate, a captivating blonde he met on the plane, who draws him into a circle of sensual indulgence that blurs the lines between business and pleasure. As parties, flirtations, and new experiences beckon, Walter is forced to confront the boundaries of his own desires and the limits of his bourgeois identity. Expect a blend of comedy and drama as tradition faces off with the liberating spirit of the late 1960s.

Details & Specs

Director
Jerzy Macc
Writers
Jerzy Macc, Jürgen Knop
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
Germany
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Also Known As
The New Life Style (Just to Be Love), Heißer Sand auf Sylt (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jerzy Macc Writers: Jerzy Macc +1 more
Horst Tappert Horst Tappert Walter Bergmann Charlotte Kerr Charlotte Kerr Frau Bergmann Rolf Eden Rolf Eden Rolf Peter Savage Peter Savage RV Renate von Holt AB Alexy Burg UM Uschi Mood BZ Babsi Zimmermann Reinhold Timm Reinhold Timm AE Andrea Esterhazy FH Frances Heym JK Jürgen Knop GB Gaby Baron JS Jennifer Stone Solvi Stübing Solvi Stübing

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Why Cult

Sylt Sexploitation

The North Sea’s Sylt island becomes a playground for nudity, open relationships, and sensual exploration.

Generational Clash

Watch a buttoned-up businessman try (and fail) to keep pace with the liberated youth and their hedonistic lifestyle.

Nudist Beach Vibes

Expect copious nudity, skinny dipping, and risqué party scenes—this is 1960s German sex comedy at its most revealing.

Art Scene Madness

Sylt’s freewheeling artist crowd provides a colorful, chaotic backdrop to Walter’s transformation.

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Questions from the Vault

When was The New Life Style (Just to Be Love) released? +

The film was released in 1968.

Who directed The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)? +

The film was directed by Jerzy Macc.

How long is The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)? +

The runtime is 91 minutes.

What genre is The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)? +

It is a comedy-drama.

Where can I watch The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)? +

You can watch it on SassyFlix.

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