Sometimes it’s fun to look back on human history and acknowledge the sheer absurdity of the way we used to resolve conflicts. The pistol duel is the perfect example of that. An event which would’ve been used to decide any number of petty issues from stolen goods to personal pride. Filmmaker Jon Olav Stokke (last seen on Dn with fractious fraternal drama Our Father’s Cabin) presents one of these encounters, in all its farcical glory, in Deloping – a period comedy where two women prepare for a fight to the death. Stokke captures the moments of miscommunication and confusion that lead up to the all important gunfire in hilarious fashion, from the step counting through to the operation of the weaponry, the sheer ridiculousness of the duel is on full display. Dn is delighted to premiere Deloping online today alongside a conversation with Stokke where he discusses the...
- 10/3/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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