Sandkastenspiele (1972)

Sandkastenspiele: Directed by Irvin Kershner. With Barbra Streisand, David Selby, Ariane Heller, Terry Smith. A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.

“Low-keyed, but nevertheless wicked and funny comedy-drama that sneaks up on you. Barbra Streisand, in terrific comic form, plays a stressed-out, unsatisfied New York housewife afraid of telling her brilliant husband sheu0026#39;s pregnant for the third time. The film is made up of her many daydreams, some of which are hilarious (the bit where she enlarges her breasts at a party) and some that meander without much point (the assault on the Statue of Liberty). Nevertheless, Barbrau0026#39;s lovely and is completely at ease in this non-flashy role, just as content to sit and listen to her girlfriends bitch in the park as she is telling off Fidel Castro at a political rally. David Selby is nicely understated as Barbrau0026#39;s husband and Jane Hoffman is a hoot as her meddling mother. I have many favorite lines from this film, but you rent u0026quot;Up The Sandboxu0026quot; and discover them for yourself. A minor treat. *** from ****”