The movie Queen Bees follows the story of Helen, a fiercely independent and recently widowed woman who moves into Pine Grove Senior Community. Initially, Helen finds it difficult to fit in and makes a conscious effort to avoid interacting with the other seniors, who she perceives as cliquish and gossipy.
However, as she spends more time at Pine Grove, she begins to develop new friendships with her neighbors. Helen interacts with other seniors, including her brassy roommate, Janet, and the catty clique led by Margot, who known as "the Queen Bees" of the community.
As Queen Bees of Pine Grove, Margot and her clique have made it challenging for new arrivals like Helen to settle in. The senior community has all the makings of high school drama, with gossip, cliques, and flirtatious suitors. However, to her surprise, Helen discovers that there's love in the air and that she may have found a new potential suitor in newcomer Dan, a former pilot.
The movie explores the themes of aging, friendship, and love. It gives a glimpse into the delicate balance of social dynamics among seniors and the challenges of finding new love and new friends in the golden years of life.
