Our American Dream

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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  Mathieu Fournier

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