Set!

An inside look at the world of competitive table setting

6.0

|2021|106 min

Often referred to as "The Olympics of Table Setting," eccentric personalities and old rivalries come to a head as contestants compete for the "Best of Show" ribbon at the Orange County Fair table setting competition.

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