
Chuy, The Wolf Man
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.
Cast
Jesús Aceves
himself
María Victoria Peña Flores
María Araceli Fajardo Peña
Luis Abraham Cervantes Aceves
Mario Alberto Vázquez Cervantes
María del Carmen Aceves Martínez
Glaydy Janeth Cervantes Aceves
Derian Josué Cervantes Aceves
MAría de Jesús Aceves Díaz
Karla Michelle Aceves Díaz
Jeimy María González Gómez
Maily González Gómez
Víctor Ramos Gómez
Danny
Gabriel Ramos Gómez
Larry
J. Haze
Dr. Haze
Storyline
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.
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