
Our American Dream
IMDB:
10.0
Released
9/23/2024
Duration
0h 52m
Genre
Documentary, History
Country
United States
Cast
Jean-Michel Dufaux, Biz, John A. Cooper
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.

Our American Dream
IMDB:
10.0Released
9/23/2024
Genre
Documentary, History
Cast
Jean-Michel Dufaux, Biz, John A. Cooper
Duration
0h 52m
Country
United States
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

Host & Globe-Trotter
Jean-Michel Dufaux

Writer & Rapper
Biz

Historian, Detroit
John A. Cooper

History Professor, University of Windsor
Guillaume Teasdale

Historian & Journalist
Jean-François Nadeau

Historian
Médérik Sioui

Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies
Claire-Marie Brisson

French-American Author & Researcher
David Vermette

Professor, Saint Anselm College
Robert Perreault

Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast
Jesse Martineau

Writer
Jack Kerouac

Founder of Milwaukee









