Film
Our American Dream
2024 · 52m · Documentary · History
A forgotten history. A rediscovered identity. A dream still alive.
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Overview
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
Jean-Michel Dufaux
Host & Globe-Trotter
Biz
Writer & Rapper
John A. Cooper
Historian, Detroit
Guillaume Teasdale
History Professor, University of Windsor
Jean-François Nadeau
Historian & Journalist
Médérik Sioui
Historian
Claire-Marie Brisson
Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies
David Vermette
French-American Author & Researcher
Robert Perreault
Professor, Saint Anselm College
Jesse Martineau
Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast
Jack Kerouac
Writer
Solomon Juneau
Founder of Milwaukee
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Politician
Will James (Ernest Dufault)
Writer
Crew
- Mathieu FournierDirector
- Jean-Michel DufauxWriter
- BizWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 23, 2024
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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