Eat Pray Love (2010)

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	Year of first release: 2010
	Director: Ryan Murphy
	Actors: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem
	Country: USA
	Genre: Drama, Romance
	Conditions of visioning: 17.10.2013, DVD
Synopsis: Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.
Review: I did not go to the theater for this movie, because I had the prejudice of a Julia Roberts love comedy. But I heard so much different about the movie, that I finally watched it. And it was indeed a good surprise.  Well, the love story of Julia Roberts with Javier Bardem is ok. The best parts are the farniente in Italy (for the images) with the plenty of food and people, even if you do not know what these people do nor are. And the scenes with the old man in Bali as this man is like a Yoda and all the viewers are kind of Padawans. It is finally not a girlie movie, but it is not a philosophical movie about life neither. Something in between. The directing gives the impression to make a video to increase tourism in these countries. In total, many impressions, but a lot of these are not quite flat and a few ones are enjoyable or intellectually interesting.
Rating: 5 /10