The Palace (Pipittan Tee Taipei) (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, The Palace (Pipittan Tee Taipei) is a notable film directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

What it’s about. There is a room at a Palace Museum that is filled with spirits. It accommodates countless of memories spanning several centuries. The room has observed the artifacts, the faces, the sounds, and the moving images. The room itself is a moving image, a moving vehicle. It is a spaceship that has been sailing through the landscapes and time, from the Ages of Stone, Bronze, the Greek, the Roman, the Communist, and the Tsai Ming-liang. Now the artifacts have disappeared, so as lives. We are in the age of extinction. (...)

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Palace (Pipittan Tee Taipei) page.