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Chuy, The Wolf Man

2015-09-25
7.4
en 93m
Documentary
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.

Director

Eva Aridjis

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Efinger

Producer

Molle DeBartolo

Sound Recordist

Rodrigo Gil Gonzalo

Editorial Production Assistant

Aaron Yanes

Sound Editor

Enrique Fernández Tanco

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Mexico

Companies