What Happened to Monday

In the final scenes of What Happened to Monday, after a tense struggle with the Child Allocation Bureau (CAB) and the revelation of their brutal practices, Monday’s sister Thursday manages to expose the truth by broadcasting evidence of the CAB’s atrocities. During the chaos, Monday is shot and mortally wounded, but it’s later revealed that her twins are safe, growing in an artificial womb. With Cayman’s corrupt regime dismantled and her facing the death penalty, it seems like justice has been served. However, the movie ends with a stark visual: the camera pans from Monday’s twins to a hospital ward filled with hundreds of newborn babies. This haunting image underscores the grim reality—the overpopulation crisis that sparked the one-child policy has not been solved. Despite their moral victory and the lifting of oppressive rules, the world remains overwhelmed and unsustainable, implying that humanity’s problems are far from over and that the planet’s future remains bleak. The ending suggests that while some individuals might find hope or redemption, the broader environmental and societal collapse persists, leaving the viewer with a sobering vision of an overburdened planet.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44