Chuy, The Wolf Man (2015)
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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mexico, circus, wolfman, human rights, hypertrichosis, documentary, zacatecas, méxico, female director
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- What is Chuy, The Wolf Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chuy, The Wolf Man?
- Chuy, The Wolf Man was directed by Eva Aridjis.
- Who stars in Chuy, The Wolf Man?
- Chuy, The Wolf Man stars Jesús Aceves, María Victoria Peña Flores, María Araceli Fajardo Peña, Luis Abraham Cervantes Aceves, Mario Alberto Vázquez Cervantes, María del Carmen Aceves Martínez.
- How long is Chuy, The Wolf Man?
- Chuy, The Wolf Man has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Chuy, The Wolf Man?
- Chuy, The Wolf Man is a Documentary film.
- Where was Chuy, The Wolf Man produced?
- Chuy, The Wolf Man was produced in Mexico.