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.
Directed by Eva Aridjis · Written by Eva Aridjis
Where to Watch
Streaming
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
Make it a double feature
3h 16m together
Chuy, The Wolf Man
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus
Both from Eva Aridjis.
