
Tuesday tries to trace Monday but is apprehended by the C.A.B, led by the ruthless Nicolette Cayman (Glenn Close). On her designated day out, Monday fails to return home, thereby raising panic among the other sisters who fear that their cover might be blown off. They assume the identity of Karen Settman and are employed in a bank. The sisters must look and act the same in the outside world while they live together in an apartment. They are able to hide in plain sight, and the sisters are groomed in a way such that their talents can complement each other’s weaknesses.

The kids are trained to hide their identity and are named after the seven days of the week, with each of them being allowed to leave on their namesake day. Fearing the Child Allocation Bureau (enforcer of the one-child policy), the septuplet’s grandfather, Terrence ( Willem Dafoe), decides to raise them in secrecy. Karen Settman dies while giving birth to identical septuplets. To curb these effects, government authorities have implemented a one-child policy with every second child of a family being put to “cryosleep,” a vegetative state which can be reversed when better situations resurface. The consumption of these crops has somehow increased the fertility and birth rate, leading to a further rise in population levels. Scientists have resorted to genetically modified crops to increase the yield, which, in turn, causes a deeper problem.



Due to the effects of climate change, there aren’t enough resources to feed the population. In the year 2043, overpopulation has led to a worldwide crisis and food shortage. The film’s themes and its narrative revolving around the seven sisters got us hooked, and we decided to go through its details for an informed point of view. Written by Max Botkin and Kerry Williamson, ‘What Happened to Monday’ is an engaging science fiction film with a long-lasting impact. A harrowing ordeal pits the sisters in life-threatening situations who fight through many obstacles to uncover some dark secrets.
