The Lost Bus - Au coeur des flammes is a dramatic film directed by Paul Greengrass, known for his sense of tension and realism. Inspired by true events and adapted from the book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson, the feature stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in a race against time to save lives in the face of a devastating fire. The drama will be available from October 3, 2025 exclusively on Apple TV+.
The trailer showcases the dramatic intensity of the story, where courage, solidarity and survival come together in extreme conditions.
The Lost Bus - Au coeur des flammes will be available on Apple TV+ from October 3, 2025.
Synopsis: A bus driver, Kevin McKay, and a teacher, Mary Ludwig, must guide a bus full of children through one of the deadliest forest fires in the United States. Between flames and despair, their struggle becomes a race for survival.
The screenplay, by Brad Ingelsby and Paul Greengrass, is based on events that have marked California's recent history. Drawing on the testimony of survivors and the book by Lizzie Johnson, the film highlights the scale of the forest fires and their human consequences. Production is by Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures, and Brad Ingelsby and Gregory Goodman.
Matthew McConaughey, Oscar winner for Dallas Buyers Club, plays bus driver Kevin McKay. Alongside him, America Ferrera, winner of several awards (Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG Awards), plays schoolteacher Mary Ludwig. The cast also includes Yul Vazquez and Ashlie Atkinson, who enrich this human tale of courage and resilience.
This film should appeal to fans of dramas inspired by true events and tales of survival. Audiences who enjoyed films such as Only the Brave or Deepwater Horizon may find a similar blend of tension, action and emotion. By tackling a hot topic in the news - forest fires - the film appeals both for its intensity and its human dimension.
The Lost Bus - Au coeur des flammes (original title: The Lost Bus) is a 2:09 drama film directed by Paul Greengrass. Inspired by true events, it tells the story of a bus driver and a schoolteacher trying to save 22 children from a deadly fire. Produced by Blumhouse and Comet Pictures, it promises to be a poignant drama about collective courage in the face of natural disaster.
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