TV series
The Good Side of Life
2016, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Walcyr Carrasco.
In search of his origins, he is reunited with the love of his life.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 190
- Episode length
- 46 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S1 E190: Episode 190
Aired 25 August 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Walcyr CarrascoCreator
- Sérgio GuizéCândido Policarpo Sampaio dos Santos "Candinho" · 190 ep
- Débora NascimentoFilomena Pereira Torres "Filó" · 190 ep
- Flávia AlessandraSandra Sampaio Carneiro · 190 ep
- Eriberto LeãoErnesto Dias · 190 ep
- Bianca BinMaria Lima · 190 ep
- Rainer CadeteCelso Sampaio Carneiro · 190 ep
- Eliane GiardiniAnastácia Souza Sampaio · 190 ep
- Marco NaniniProfessor Pancrácio Martino / Dr. Pandolfo Martino · 190 ep
- Camila QueirozMafalda Pereira Torres · 190 ep
- Klebber ToledoRomeu Lobato · 190 ep
- Anderson Di RizziJosé Francisco Leitão "Zé dos Porcos" · 190 ep
- Elizabeth SavallaCunegundes Pereira Torres "Boca de Fogo" · 190 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 January 2016
- Last aired
- 25 August 2016
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Êta Mundo Bom!
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Good Side of Life is based on
The Good Side of Life is based on Candide (1759) by Voltaire and Candinho, a 1954 film.
1759
Candide
By Voltaire
Film · 1954
Candinho
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Good Side of Life: quick answers
Is The Good Side of Life worth watching?
The Good Side of Life doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Good Side of Life are there?
The Good Side of Life has 1 season and 190 episodes, about 46 minutes each.
Is The Good Side of Life finished?
Yes. The Good Side of Life ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Good Side of Life on?
The Good Side of Life isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Good Side of Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Good Side of Life yet.
What shows are like The Good Side of Life?
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Who created The Good Side of Life?
The Good Side of Life was created by Walcyr Carrasco and stars Sérgio Guizé, Débora Nascimento, Flávia Alessandra.
What is The Good Side of Life based on?
The Good Side of Life is based on Candide (1759) by Voltaire and Candinho, a 1954 film.