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Eat Pray Love (2010): Film vs Book

Film · 2010 · Directed by Ryan Murphy · Starring Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem

About the film

A woman travels to Italy, India and Bali to find herself.

How close is it to the book?

Close to the book

The film follows the memoir's three stages and condenses its reflections.

Read or watch first?

The memoir has more of the author's inner voice.

What the book gives you

Eat, Pray, Love cover

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

A warm, candid story that inspires you to savor life, find stillness and follow your curiosity. Perfect for a moment of change.

Who will like it: Readers dreaming of a fresh start and a journey of self-discovery across three countries.

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