Passer through walls

Place Marcel Aymé, 75018 Paris

The Passer Through Walls is the title of the story by Marcel Ayme about a man who could walk through walls. He was in love with a married woman and visited her secretly until one day got himself stuck in the wall where he remains to this day.

The statue was sculpted by the famous French actor Jean Marais.

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