A Thousand Kisses
Film poster
Directed by	Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Written by	Ronald Giphart Ruud Schuurman Edward Stelder
Produced by	Hanneke Niens Brechtje Schaling Anton Smit
Starring	Tijn Docter Carice van Houten Catherine ten Bruggencate Halina Reijn Johnny de Mol
Edited by	Wouter Jansen
Release date	2006 (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.

Plot

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 [nl]) 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.