The adventures of young Rémi, an orphan taken in by the sweet Madame Barberin. At the age of 10, he was taken from his adoptive mother and entrusted to Signor Vitalis, a mysterious traveling musician. At his side, he will learn the harsh life of an acrobat and to sing to earn his living. Accompanied by the faithful dog Capi and the little monkey Joli-Coeur, his long journey across France, made up of meetings, friendships and mutual aid, leads him to the secret of his origins.