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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.

Top Cast

  • Jesús Aceves

    Jesús Aceves

    himself

  • María Victoria Peña Flores

    María Victoria Peña Flores

  • María Araceli Fajardo Peña

    María Araceli Fajardo Peña

  • Luis Abraham Cervantes Aceves

    Luis Abraham Cervantes Aceves

  • Mario Alberto Vázquez Cervantes

    Mario Alberto Vázquez Cervantes

  • María del Carmen Aceves Martínez

    María del Carmen Aceves Martínez

  • Glaydy Janeth Cervantes Aceves

    Glaydy Janeth Cervantes Aceves

  • Derian Josué Cervantes Aceves

    Derian Josué Cervantes Aceves

  • MAría de Jesús Aceves Díaz

    MAría de Jesús Aceves Díaz

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.

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