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CHARITY GALA FOR THE FILM “L’IVRESSE DES LIVRES”
CONCERT EVENING TO CELEBRATE PHILIPPE REYPENS’ NEW FILM
On Friday 29 May at 8.30 pm, De Ultieme Hallucinatie will host a gala concert by the Nashville Rat Hunters in support of Philippe Reypens’ short film L'Ivresse des livres.
Produced with Frédéric Chanteux, and supported by Philimage and NewArt Productions, the film has enjoyed a very promising start. Following a warm reception at the Brussels Book Fair, the film has just been selected for the 34th Le Court en dit long Festival in Paris. Proceeds from the evening will help fund the final stages of the film’s post-production.
Food lovers can start or extend the evening with a meal at the brasserie at De Ultieme Hallucinatie, this iconic venue where art, storytelling and encounters have always come together.
A Brussels evening combining cinema, music, conviviality and support for independent creativity.
THE CONCERT
The charity gala will take the form of a festive evening featuring a concert by the Nashville Rat Hunters. This Brussels-based band blends rock, blues, funk and a variety of other influences with a generous spirit. This quartet, which performs its own original compositions, combines the elegance of Dire Straits, the lyricism of Robert Cray and the energy of Santana.
Blending rock, blues and a mix of influences, the Nashville Rat Hunters will be performing at this evening dedicated to independent cinema.
🎬 Charity gala for the film 'L’Ivresse des livres'
🎸 Live concert by the Nashville Rat Hunters
🤝 Organised by Philippe Reypens and Frédéric Chanteux
📆 Friday 29 May 2026
🕰 From 8.30 pm
💶 €17 in advance / €20 on the door
📩 Bookings: concert@newart.be | Payment details will be sent by return email.
🍴Dinner available on site from 6 pm (by reservation)
📞 +32 489 10 82 81
THE FILM
'L’Ivresse des livres' is an independent fiction film directed by the Belgian filmmaker Philippe Reypens, starring Fabrizio Rongione in the lead role. Adapted from the short story ‘Nagra’, taken from the collection by writer Jean Jauniaux, the film tells the sensitive and unique story of a man passionate about literature who, upon learning that he is going to lose his sight, sets about recording the books that have shaped his life. Blending melancholy, tenderness and a celebration of the power of words, this contemporary fable explores how reading transforms us, sometimes far beyond the pages…
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