In a not so distant future, where overpopulation and famine have forced governments to undertake a drastic One-Child Policy, seven identical sisters (all of them portrayed by Noomi Rapace) live a hide-and-seek existence pursued by the Child Allocation Bureau. The Bureau, directed by the fierce Nicolette Cayman (Glenn Close), enforces a strict family-planning agenda that the sisters outwit by taking turns assuming the identity of one person: Karen Settman. Taught by their grandfather (Willem Dafoe) who raised and named them - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - each can go outside once a week as their common identity, but are only free to be themselves in the prison of their own apartment. That is until, one day, Monday does not come home. In a far and not so bright future when population boom leads to a shortage of food, water, and dwelling the government legislate on a one-child policy. At this tough time, identical septuplets (7 children born at the same time) are born and kept hidden by their grandfather. Lost their mother giving birth, and named after the days of the week, they're now trained to act like one person to keep their secret from the guards who are everywhere and check everyone at each corner of the streets. What happens to Monday brings on a lot of trouble to her siblings. In the future, a world wide one child policy is instituted by Glenn Close who has gone from running the galaxy to just one planet. During this time period septuplets are born and are named for the days of the week. They are home schooled and learn to work as a team.<br/><br/>As adults they "share" a job at the Eurobank, but when Monday doesn't return home from work, the remaining siblings become concerned and daringly venture out.<br/><br/>We already know the final girl is Noomi Rapace who plays all seven roles. The film has a couple of formula twists and a plot that was likewise expected. In spite of that, Noomi made the film a worth while watch, catching seven personalities.<br/><br/>Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Noomi Rapace) It's not often that viewers get a chance to watch an A list actor's performance that is so spectacular it leads to the AAA-list in one role: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds to name a few. But Noomi Rapace's turn as the multifaceted "defendant/victim" in What Happened to Monday is one of those "WOW" moments that leaves the audience salivating for her next performance.<br/><br/>For once the story isn't as predictable as usual. Having said that, it's the climax of the film that is most stunning and brings the story to a totally unexpected conclusion. It's the kind of chilling twist that only the most clever scriptwriters can devise and make seem probable–but it succeeds here.<br/><br/>I was extremely excited while watching the epic story-line unfold that i actually immediately re-watched the whole movie just in case i missed a moment!<br/><br/>This is one of those rare gems that I'll keep watching for years to come! The intriguingly bonkers premise rests somewhat soundly on matters of climate change, overpopulation and genetic engineering, but its most burning question is “Are seven Noomi Rapaces better than one?” To which the answer is a resounding “Sure, why not?”
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