Our American Dream
DocumentaryHistory
★ 10.0/10202452m
Director: Mathieu Fournier
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.
Runtime
52m
Language
French
Released
Sep 23, 2024
Runtime
52m
Language
French
Released
Sep 23, 2024
Cast
Jean-Michel Dufaux
Host & Globe-Trotter
Biz
Biz
Writer & Rapper
John A. Cooper
John A. Cooper
Historian, Detroit
Guillaume Teasdale
Guillaume Teasdale
History Professor, University of Windsor
Jean-François Nadeau
Historian & Journalist
Médérik Sioui
Médérik Sioui
Historian
Claire-Marie Brisson
Claire-Marie Brisson
Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies
David Vermette
David Vermette
French-American Author & Researcher
Robert Perreault
Robert Perreault
Professor, Saint Anselm College
Jesse Martineau
Jesse Martineau
Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast
Jack Kerouac
Writer
Solomon Juneau
Solomon Juneau
Founder of Milwaukee
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Politician
Will James (Ernest Dufault)
Will James (Ernest Dufault)
Writer
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