Barberie Bichette, to her great annoyance called Barbie, may have once been beautiful, loved, a good mother to her children, a dependable colleague, a great lover – yes, maybe she was. But that was before she inevitably turned 55 (and soon even older!). Now, things are getting darker, sometimes violent, and often absurd. How is she supposed to handle herself, others, and life in general – now, as an older woman?