TV series

The Good Side of Life

2016 · 1 season

A warm, optimistic journey through 1940s Brazil, blending romance, comedy, and family secrets with a gentle, easygoing charm.

Tagline: In search of his origins, he is reunited with the love of his life.
Overview: The Good Side of Life tells the story of a naïve young man from the countryside who was abandoned as a newborn against the will of his mother, and who goes to the big city to look for her. There he will also have the chance to meet the love of his life once again. Candinho's optimism and good humor are his allies against life's difficulties, including the plots of two scoundrels that cross his path.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, light and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
class
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild