The Bends

Thomas was a normal, everyday American kid until the age of twelve. That is when it all started. Inflicted by a cruel medical disorder that left him completely hairless, he found people's intolerance of image leads to cruelty. From a happy-go-lucky boy he became a victim; beaten, banished and ridiculed and from there became a monster.

Combining painful memories and a vicious wit Thomas tells his story, a wicked self-portrait in "The Bends, " a rich dark comedy taking the form of a disturbing road movie and a self-help book that will scar you for life.