Liz spends four months in Rome and Naples, rediscovering the pleasure of food and the Italian concept of "dolce far niente" (the sweetness of doing nothing).

In Bali, Liz seeks a balance between worldly pleasure and spiritual devotion, eventually finding love with a Brazilian businessman named Felipe (played by Javier Bardem). Reception and Impact

Released in 2010, (originally titled Eat Pray Love ) is a biographical romantic drama film based on Elizabeth Gilbert's 2006 memoir. Directed by Ryan Murphy, it stars Julia Roberts as a woman who leaves her comfortable life behind to embark on a year-long journey of self-discovery across Italy, India, and Bali. Synopsis and Structure