
Chuy, The Wolf Man/ Chuy, el hombre lobo
- 2015-09-25
- Documentary
- María Victoria Peña Flores, María del Carmen Aceves Martínez, Jeimy María González Gómez, Mario Alberto Vázquez Cervantes, MAría de Jesús Aceves Díaz, Karla Michelle Aceves Díaz, María Araceli Fajardo Peña, Gabriel Ramos Gómez, Luis Abraham Cervantes Aceves, Derian Josué Cervantes Aceves, Jesús Aceves, Eliud Alejandro Aceves, Víctor Ramos Gómez, Lilia Delira Aceves, J. Haze, Glaydy Janeth Cervantes Aceves, Maily González Gómez, Jan Bondesson, Maricarmen Cervantes Aceves, Marlene Delira Aceves
- 1 h. 33 min.
- 7.2/10
- 4
- Mexico
Overview:
Jesus 'Chuy' Aceves and a dozen living members of his extended family suffer from the very rare condition of congenital hypertrichosis, meaning they were born with excessive hair on their faces and bodies. Due to their appearance, they suffer from discrimination in all areas of their lives: the children are made fun of at school and abandoned by their 'non-hairy' parents, and the adults cannot find work unless they choose to exhibit themselves as freaks in circuses. This moving and visually arresting documentary is a portrait of Chuy and his family members. It examines their day-to-day lives and their struggle to find love, acceptance and employment.