A forgotten history. A rediscovered identity. A dream still alive.
10
52 min
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.
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jean-Michel Dufaux | Host & Globe-Trotter | Unowned |
| Biz | Writer & Rapper | Unowned | |
| John A. Cooper | Historian, Detroit | Unowned | |
| Guillaume Teasdale | History Professor, University of Windsor | Unowned | |
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Jean-François Nadeau | Historian & Journalist | Unowned |
| Médérik Sioui | Historian | Unowned | |
| Claire-Marie Brisson | Harvard Professor of Francophone Studies | Unowned | |
| David Vermette | French-American Author & Researcher | Unowned | |
| Robert Perreault | Professor, Saint Anselm College | Unowned | |
| Jesse Martineau | Host, French-Canadian Legacy Podcast | Unowned | |
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Jack Kerouac | Writer | Unowned |
| Solomon Juneau | Founder of Milwaukee | Unowned | |
| Louis-Joseph Papineau | Politician | Unowned | |
| Will James (Ernest Dufault) | Writer | Unowned |