Eat Pray Love movie is based on famous American novelist Elizabeth M. Gilbert’s memoir Eat, Pray, Love. The book was on New York Times Best Seller list for 187 weeks. The movie was released in 2010 and starred Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert. The film is directed and co-written by Ryan Murphy. The movie follows the journey of a woman who takes off on a round-the-world journey in search of personal happiness. The movie was directed by Ryan Murphy and also stars Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup, James Franco and Richard Jenkins.

Trapped in a life she did not envisioned, Elizabeth Gilbert (Julia Roberts) decides to travel around the world after her divorce and a disastrous love affair. On a year long vacation, she spends four months in Italy, enjoying and eating ("Eat"). She spends three months in India, where the focus is on spiritual enlightenment ("Pray"). Finally she heads to Bali, Indonesia where she finds the meaning of true love (“Love”). The entire trip was funded with publishers advance. The trip to these various places was an attempt to understand the true meaning of life and what she wants out of life. It is a journey of a woman to find balance of mind and spirit and rediscovering herself.

Most women do not give themselves time to think about themselves, what they really want in life, are they happy with their work or the relationships they have? The quest for self discovery is not new as deep down many women feel the need to figure out who they really are? Eat Pray Love movie is a true story and journey of one such woman. The movie is truly inspirational that leaves women wondering about the choices they have made in life and to once again discover who she really is. The movie is about letting go of the past and the positive aspects of looking after yourself. It’s about living live fully without any guilt or regrets. It’s about coming out of the comfort zone and allowing yourself to live the life, the way you want.