Our American Dream (2024)

A forgotten history. A rediscovered identity. A dream still alive.

From Detroit to Manchester and Boston, countless American towns, streets, and rivers bear French names. But why? Notre rêve américain follows rapper Biz and globe-trotter Jean-Michel Dufaux as they trace the forgotten stories of French Canadians who helped shape American history. Through interviews, archival footage, and on-the-ground exploration, the film uncovers a legacy erased from mainstream narratives — and calls for a renewed connection to this cultural heritage.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jean-Michel Dufaux

Host & Globe-Trotter

B

Biz

Writer & Rapper

J

John A. Cooper

Historian, Detroit

G

Guillaume Teasdale

History Professor, University of Windsor

Jean-François Nadeau

Historian & Journalist

M

Médérik Sioui

Historian

C

Claire-Marie Brisson

Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies

D

David Vermette

French-American Author & Researcher

R

Robert Perreault

Professor, Saint Anselm College

J

Jesse Martineau

Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

Jack Kerouac

Writer

S

Solomon Juneau

Founder of Milwaukee

L

Louis-Joseph Papineau

Politician

W

Will James (Ernest Dufault)

Writer

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