Our American Dream

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.

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  • Release Date: 2024-09-23
  • Runtime: 0h 52min
  • Director: Mathieu Fournier

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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