| A Thousand Kisses | |
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| Directed by | Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen |
| Produced by | Brechtje Schaling |
| Written by | Ronald Giphart Ruud Schuurman Edward Stelder |
| Starring | Tijn Docter Carice van Houten Catherine ten Bruggencate Halina Reijn Johnny de Mol |
| Editing by | Wouter Jansen |
| Release date(s) | 2006 |
| Running time | 110 min |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Budget | € 2,500,000 |
A Thousand Kisses (Dutch: Ik omhels je met 1000 armen) is a 2006 Dutch drama film directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. It was based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Giphart.
Giph (Tijn Docter) is a young security guard and writer. He has a girlfriend Samarinde (Carice van Houten), who is a physician and model. He is on holiday in Spain with her and their friends. Giph's mother Lotti (Catherine ten Bruggencate) has recently died. Giph plans to end the relationship after the holiday. Samarinde turns out be pregnant. The question arises whether Samarinde will have an induced abortion. However, she has a miscarriage. Giph loves Samarinde again and they continue the relationship.
A large part of the film consists of flashbacks, about Lotti's multiple sclerosis and euthanasia by lethal injection, and Giph's relationship with Samarinde.
Contains some male and female full frontal nudity.