"TERREUR EN ABSURDIE"
An evening dedicated to filmmaker Jean Jacques Rousseau with a screening of the Dr. Loiseau trilogy and a one-man-band concert by "202 Project" (psyche-noise-punk-electro).
Terror in Absurdity!
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his face uncovered…
From May 24 to June 11, cultural figures in Charleroi celebrate the unconventional cinema of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The filmmaker from Courcelles is at the heart of a multifaceted event: an exceptional exhibition, exclusive screenings, lively discussions, and a dazzling DJ set.
The mystery of the great artist of the Absurd finally revealed!
At the Media Library:
- From May 24 to June 11: Cinematic Absurdities – Retrospective Exhibition. The universe of JJR through unseen documents and cult objects! (opening on May 27, from 5pm).
-Wednesday, May 25: presentation on Belgian cinema by Michel Verbeek.
-Wednesday, June 1st, at 4pm: meeting with Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as a prelude to the screening of the film Karminsky-Grad at Ciné Le Parc.
At Ciné Le Parc:
Wednesday, June 1st, at 8:30 pm: screening of Karminsky-Grad (2011 – Running time: 95 min.). What threat looms over Charleroi? Will Wallonia withstand the carnage? A Charleroi exclusive for this brand new feature film presented at the last BIFFF.
At Rockerill:
-Thursday, June 2nd, from 6pm: screening of the Dr. Loiseau Trilogy (The Mistresses of Dr. Loiseau, Dr. Loiseau and His Sinister Omens, The Return of Dr. Loiseau – short films). Until the early hours, musical entertainment by JJR himself featuring Barako Bahamas & Amici!
To the Vector:
Wednesday June 8, from 8 p.m.: screening of three major “klassiks” by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Furor Teutonicus, The Revenge of the Cannibal Sacristan, The History of Cinema 16 III (short films).
HAS
A partnership:
A two-week period dedicated to the filmmaker of the absurd, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and organized jointly with PAC Charleroi, La Médiathèque, Cinéma Le Parc, Le Vecteur and Rockerill Productio
On this occasion, the Rockerill will present three short films by the filmmaker on Thursday, June 2nd: The Dr. Loiseau Trilogy
Jean Jacques Rousseau himself will host the evening by introducing you to his personal discography, which is very oriented towards cinema & the 60s.
ARTISTS & PROGRAMMING
JJR AKA JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU
Instrumental
And no such luck... this time, the hooded filmmaker won't bother you with his absurd and disturbing film, but will instead play you a few vinyl records from his modest but oh-so-essential film repertoire!
It's playing... (at 33 RPM)
202 PROJECT
Noise Rock
One-man psychedelic punk-noise-electro band. Repetitive music somewhere between Indian Jewelry/Spacemen3 and Suicide. New album released on the Parisian label "Le son du maquis".
LAURENT ZECCA
A photographer from Charleroi, our local "El Vice" has paraded his pompadour and leather jacket on numerous concert stages, festivals, ...
With his finger on the trigger, the Kid captured some rock'n'roll moments with finesse or sweat.
A selection of his latest photographs adorns the dusty and damp walls of the Providence forges until Sunday, June 19.
W'hell come!
LES TÊTES DE L'ART
Artists' collective
A collective of artists born from a "punkish" musing one evening in 2000.
Painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, installations… in the heart of the Providence forges
BENITO ART TOY
Between a paint job and a quick T-shirt screen print, Benito throws a frisbee of Barry Lyndon, Tuxedo Moon or Yello then goes to sit back down on his burgundy sofa in the corner of the forges to roll a cigarette in peace and sip his well-deserved San Pellegrino!
BARAKO BAHAMAS
Italian / Punk / DJ
Part time punk…part time funk!