Directed by:
Tommy WirkolaCinematography:
José David MonteroComposer:
Christian WibeCast:
Noomi Rapace, Christian Rubeck, Willem Dafoe, Glenn Close, Pål Sverre Hagen, Vegar Hoel, Stig Frode Henriksen, Marwan Kenzari, Jeppe Beck Laursen (more)VOD (1)
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In a not so distant future – where overpopulation and famine have forced governments to undertake a drastic One-Child Policy – seven identical sisters live a hide-and-seek existence pursued by the Child Allocation Bureau. The Bureau, directed by the fierce Nicolette Cayman, 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 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... (Locarno Festival)
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What's even better than a movie with Noomi Rapace? A movie with seven Noomi Rapaces. And while the movie is original, quirky, gimmicky, funny, and surprising, I won't be mad at it for the few moments that just made me raise my eyebrows in amazement (typical example – the microwave sprays and how it takes exactly one minute for them to explode).
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One of those dystopian sci-fi flicks with many aspects that deserve criticism. But thanks to the premise and to how well it is made, you will quickly forgive all its shortcomings and you will enjoy the overcrowded world that a female dictator is trying to regulate. Noomi Rapace’s acting performance is out of this world. Probably similar to James McAvoy’s work in Split last year. I would never have thought that a single actress could create a different set of emotions for each of the seven characters that she plays in this film. It’s pretty clear she is in charge of this sci-fi movie. And since she is a pleasure to behold, it is a pleasure to watch the entire movie as well.
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Cats have nine lives, while Karen Settman has seven, and each of them is a complete original. What Happened to Monday relies on an original idea and is anchored by the performance of Noomi Rapace, who manages to breathe life into seven identical yet so different sisters. Overpopulation is a hot topic even today and the film manages to build a pretty solid plot around dealing with this issue. Thanks to the hunt for the seven sisters, the film doesn't lack suspense and entertains for most of the running time. In terms of the screenplay, it also has some decent twists, some of which were predictable, but some quite surprising. A bonus is the participation of Glenn Close and Willem Dafoe, who almost always guarantee god performances. Weaker, but still four stars.
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Amazing thing and probably the surprise of the year! The trailer for What Happened to Monday didn't really grab me, but the film itself surprised me even more. Upon discovering that the film was directed by the director of the excellent Dead Snow 2 and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, I could already tell that this was going to be my cup of tea, and it was. At first I was worried that it was going to be a talky, futuristic, political drama, which incidentally has a perfect idea that could easily work in our world, but after half an hour the film turns into a very action packed and frantic ride. It’s basically a hunt on the sisters, all of whom are combat proficient and there is no shortage of rough contact fights with amazing cinematography and solid brutality. The pace of the film is very fast, it's entertaining enough, there are a few surprise twists, though the final one will be predictable to the more astute viewer, but I had the most fun I've had at home watching a film in a long time. I didn't expect it. And Noomi Rapace in apparently the role of a lifetime! 85%
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The rating is based solely on the fact that every minute of the relatively generous run was a lot fun (which, by the way, is the most important thing when watching a movie). And also despite the fact that every twist can be seen a mile away, and that this dystopian sci-fi flick is as intelligent as you can expect from the director of the zombie splatter Dead Snow and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
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