
A forgotten history. A rediscovered identity. A dream still alive.
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
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
September 11
Joker
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Oppenheimer
Zack Snyder's Justice League
The Two Popes
Titanic
Green Book
PK
Ex Machina
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Call Me by Your Name
Rocketman
All Quiet on the Western Front
Extraction
Halloween
Parasite
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Marriage Story
Annihilation