I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This may have been the biggest chick flick I've watched all year. Not only does it stand at an average rating of 5.1 from male voters and 7.7 from female, but this one brings it all. Shamelessly. Sister-sister relationship? Check. Hot Latino hunks? Check. Impressive scenery? Check. Ballet dance scenes? Check. Gooey love stories? Several! And to top it all off, the distributor gave away free pink textile bags to the audience to promote the movie after leaving the theater.But it's not necessarily a bad thing. Not at all. Both leading ladies play their parts convincingly while delivering the most awesome Scottish accents since Sean Connery. Eva Birthistle, who felt more the center of the two, gives a convincing portrayal as an exceedingly charitable, undateable activist, while Charity Wakefield shines as a dolly bird with a lot more below the surface than one would have initially expected. The three male protagonists Acosta, Dick and Simpson do an okay job with what they're given and usually thrive the most during the interactions with the two female leads. One of my favorite parts was Rosa's completely different reactions to Tomas and Ernesto both being fathers already.There's not much to criticize about this flick. It's definitely entertaining, yet soothing at the same time. The characters are easy to identify with. The cinematography is beautiful and the music that comes inevitably with a Scotland-Cuba culture clash fits the tone very nicely. If there's any flaw with it, it may be the final revelations about the daughters' origins. Even if their dad's ashes was the cause for the trip, this movie is at its best when it concentrates on the actual happenings during the trip and not the reason behind it. Also, I'm not a great fan of the title. I don't think it does the film justice and the day is only a very minor plot-point anyway.It doesn't look too good for this movie to be released on a large scale, but if you're one of the few to have the chance to see it, take it! And if not, rent the DVD and include it in your next all girls movie night. You won't regret it.If you end up liking "Day of the Flowers", check out the outrageously similarly-premised road movie "Jackie", also from 2012, starring the van Houten Sisters and Holly Hunter.

I was really looking forward to seeing this film as it's about sisters and as a sister myself, this is a subject I understand and love. I was not disappointed. Day of the Flowers brilliantly conveys the competitive, irritating, sometimes nasty but ultimately loving relationship between sisters. Eva Birthistle, as the complicated Rosa, sets off from Glasgow on a crazy mission to Cuba with an illicit bag containing her father's ashes, accompanied (to her dismay) by her sister Ailie (beautifully played by Charity Wakefield) and kilt-wearing friend Conway (Bryan Dick). Of course when they arrive things don't exactly turn out as expected and their encounter with a Cuban conman (the excellent Christopher Simpson) leads Rosa into potential danger. Quietly observing the action is tour guide Tomas (Carlos Acosta) and he is soon embroiled in the sisters' adventure, being especially protective towards headstrong Rosa. Most of the film is set in Cuba and the vibrancy and excitement of this lovely island, full of colour, music, dancing and amazing scenery is almost enough in itself. The Cuban cast is excellent and Carlos Acosta proves himself as an accomplished actor. I would have liked to have seen him dance a bit more but had to be satisfied with a tantalizing glimpse of him gently teaching a young dancer in his ballet class…. Sigh!! All in all, a very entertaining and heart-warming film that looks great. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and so did the rest of the audience.

This was fun.Thankfully, this wasn't the rom-com it was billed to be by the Edinburgh Festival's guide - the character's happy-go-lucky adventures mesh easily with a more complex portrayal of a Scottish family's relationship with Cuba. Carlos Acosta particularly makes a strong debut. Perhaps fans of Cuban dance would be disappointed that there was not more actual dancing included in the narrative structure but then this story stays fixed on the central portrayal of the sisters and their conflicts.Colourful cinematography and a quick pace made for a pleasing movie experience.

Day of flowers invites it's audience to join two Scottish sisters Rosa (Eva Birthistle) and Ailie (Charity Wakefield) in an amusing and fun Cuban adventure. After stealing their father's ashes they decide to take a trip to Cuba to sprinkle the ashes there as their late father was a revolutionary. Little do they know not only will it be a trip to say goodbye to their father but it will be a journey of discovery. The film is beautifully shot which captures the spirit of Cuba with a notable performance from dancer Carlos Acosta (one to watch in the future I think). An enjoyable 100 minutes viewing with plenty to keep your attention. Love, comedy, dancing and fun. It's great to see Scottish films coming into the limelight.