

Our American Dream
52 minutes2024-09-23
10.0
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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
