“Do you know what happened here in 1960?” Passage Doisy a seemingly quiet Parisian passage holds a dramatic secret. It’s located in the 17th arrondissement specifically in the Ternes district. This unassuming street is 135 meters long and just 5 meters wide. Passage Doisy opened around 1875. It was named after the landowner who initiated its creation. Between 1877 and 1928 several buildings were constructed lining the passage. Passage Doisy gained notoriety in 1960. This was due to a high-profile kidnapping. Eric Peugeot son of Roland Peugeot was abducted. The ransom 50 million francs was paid at number 55 Avenue des Ternes near the passage’s end. The event brought the previously little-known Passage Doisy into the public eye. The passage also appeared in the 1960 film Classe tous risques. Director Claude Sautet used number 5 Passage Doisy as a filming location. The character Eric Stark played by Jean-Paul Belmondo hid his friend Abel Davos played by Lino Ventura there. Imagine the hushed tension on that set. So next time you stroll down Passage Doisy remember its dual nature. It’s a peaceful Parisian passage. It also holds a dramatic story of a kidnapping and a cinematic moment.
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