What Happened to Monday (2017)

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In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

Introduction
"What Happened to Monday" is a dystopian science fiction thriller film directed by Tommy Wirkola in 2017. The motion picture revolves around an unique sibling group living in a society that implements a rigorous one-child policy due to overpopulation and limited resources. It portrays an awesome story of identity, survival, and the strong bond in between brother or sisters.

Plot Overview
The plot begins in 2073, when the world is facing an overpopulation crisis, leading to a stringent "one child per household" policy imposed by the Child Allocation Bureau (CAB), headed by Nicolette Cayman. The punishment for contravening the law: indefinite cryogenic sleep. In this hostile environment, Terrence Settman, a troubled grandfather, protects his identical septuplets by teaching them to assume the identity of a single individual "Karen Settman", appearing on designated days of the week called after them.

The Siblings' Hiding Mechanism and Exposition
After their grandpa's death, each sibling, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, live one day a week, continuing to pretend to be Karen Settman. They meticulously report back about their day to safeguard their shared identity. However, the siblings' lives take a disastrous turn when Monday goes missing.

Unraveling The Mystery
The brother or sisters start examining Monday's disappearance, resulting in an intense sequence of events filled with twists, betrayals, and suspense. They find that CAB's cryosleep was a façade for brutally eliminating kids. A chilling discovery occurs, revealing that Monday conspired with Cayman exposing her brother or sisters, persuaded that the strategy was unsustainable.

Making It Through Sisters' Fight For Freedom
In the climax, regardless of their losses, the staying siblings, with all odds versus them, fight non-stop for their freedom, resulting in an extreme conflict with the CAB. Finally, the motion picture concludes with a broadcast revealing the fact about the CAB to the general public and announcing the end of the one-child policy.

Conclusion
"What happened to Monday" is a fascinating film combining aspects of dystopian futures and action-thriller vibes. It showcases thematic aspects like overpopulation, human rights abuses, deceit, and checks out the idea of shared identity. The movie's strength depends on its thought-provoking plot, which keeps the audience on their toes while driving house a poignant story on identity and survival.

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