Looking for his estranged biological mother, a young man and his donkey travel to the big city; at the same time, the rich widow is looking for him, all for the concern of her ambitious niece who craves her wealth.

'The Good Side of Life' tells the story of a naïve young man from the countryside who was abandoned as a newborn against his mother's will, and now he's going to the big city to look for her; he will also have the chance to meet the love of his life again. Candinho's optimism and good humor are his allies against life's difficulties, including the plots of two scoundrels that cross his path.