Our American Dream (2024)
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.
Director: Mathieu Fournier
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Jean-Michel Dufaux as Host & Globe-Trotter |
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Biz as Writer & Rapper |
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John A. Cooper as Historian, Detroit |
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Guillaume Teasdale as History Professor, University of Windsor |
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Jean-François Nadeau as Historian & Journalist |
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Médérik Sioui as Historian |
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Claire-Marie Brisson as Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies |
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David Vermette as French-American Author & Researcher |
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Robert Perreault as Professor, Saint Anselm College |
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Jesse Martineau as Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast |
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Jack Kerouac as Writer |
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Solomon Juneau as Founder of Milwaukee |
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Louis-Joseph Papineau as Politician |
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Will James (Ernest Dufault) as Writer |
| Directing | Mathieu Fournier | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Michel Dufaux | Writer |
| Writing | Biz | Writer |