Film·2024·52m

Our American Dream

DocumentaryHistory

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.

Directed by Mathieu Fournier

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12 credited

Jean-Michel Dufaux
Jean-Michel DufauxHost & Globe-Trotter
Biz
BizWriter & Rapper
John A. Cooper
John A. CooperHistorian, Detroit
Guillaume Teasdale
Guillaume TeasdaleHistory Professor, University of Windsor
Jean-François Nadeau
Jean-François NadeauHistorian & Journalist
Médérik Sioui
Médérik SiouiHistorian
Claire-Marie Brisson
Claire-Marie BrissonHarvard Professor of Francophone Studies
David Vermette
David VermetteFrench-American Author & Researcher
Robert Perreault
Robert PerreaultProfessor, Saint Anselm College
Jesse Martineau
Jesse MartineauHost, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast
Jack Kerouac
Jack KerouacWriter
Solomon Juneau
Solomon JuneauFounder of Milwaukee

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