Inside Boris Vian's flat, largely untouched since his death The apartment of French writer Boris Vian remains largely untouched since his death in 1959. His vinyl collection is still there, as are many of his personal possessions. This tour of his former home, which is tucked just behind the Moulin Rouge in Paris, was held to announce plans to celebrate the centenary of his birth in 2020. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES