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Eat Pray Love
1/8/2011 3:29:05 PM

Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) has a husband, a house, a successful career, but she is not happy. She feels she does not know what she wants in life. Newly divorced, and after a failed new relationship, she decides to take a year off to spend a few months in Italy, in India, and in Bali. In Italy, she nourishes her body by rediscovering food – and pleasure. However, this is not satisfying and she travels to India where she spends time in an ashram, to pray and nourish her soul. Still unhappy, she travels to Bali, where she learns about the importance of balance, and finally discovers inner peace and, oh surprise, true love.

To be honest, I was disappointed by this film. The premise is not bad, even if somewhat simplistic: Balance is what you need in life, and balance means caring for your body and your soul at the same time. Nothing new here. You feel though as if the purpose of balance is to find the proper relationship; this is what Roberts is after from the very beginning. She finds balance in her life in Bali, and this means finding a man. All a bit too simple. This is not what a spiritual journey is all about, is it? Roberts is not very good in this movie; she does not convince. The plot is not there either, and the speed at which Roberts makes new friends is laughable; I couldn’t help feel it was all very superficial, when what was intended was anything but that. The movie drags on, the different parts are disconnected, and the ending disappoints. I haven’t read the book by Elizabeth Gilbert, which the film is based upon, and I wonder if it is more satisfying. If anyone’s read it, please let me know!

This 2010 film was directed by Ryan Murphy.

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