Original Title : Chuy, El hombre lobo
Time : 94 Min
Genre : Documentary, Biography, Drama
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2014
Director : Eva Aridjis Fuentes
Writer : Eva Aridjis Fuentes
Producer : Eva Aridjis Fuentes
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : Spanish, Castilian
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 ...See moreJesus '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. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary