The American Dream
A buoyant French basketball biopic turns professional ambition and unlikely collaboration into a character-driven comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- lazy sunday
- sports night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is identified as a biographical sport film and centers on Bouna Ndiaye.
The basketball premise and professional figures indicate a conflict shaped by career aspiration.
Basketball is the defining keyword and the film is classified as a comedy film and sport film.
The French-language production combines French characters with internationally named basketball figures and organizers.
Films like The American Dream, and why
Hustle
sports comedy rooted in basketball culture and personal ambition
Eddie the Eagle
biographical sports drama with an underdog-oriented professional world
The Intouchables
French comedy built around social aspiration and an unconventional protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Anthony Marciano
- Release Date
- 2026-02-18
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (145)
Cast
- Jean-Pascal Zadi
- Raphaël Quenard
- Gregory Defleur
- David Clark
- Josh Casaubon
- Etienne Guillou-Kervern
- Gabriel Caballero
- Momar Sakanoko
- Magalie Langrais
- Olivier Lamarche
Common questions
- What is The American Dream about?
- A buoyant French basketball biopic turns professional ambition and unlikely collaboration into a character-driven comedy.
- What is The American Dream like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The American Dream as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The American Dream violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The American Dream.
- Which films are like The American Dream?
- Films with a similar feel include Hustle, Eddie the Eagle, and The Intouchables.
- How long is The American Dream?
- The American Dream runs 122 minutes.
