Jean Baptiste Pascal Eugène Chiappe (3 May 1878 – 27 November 1940) was a high-ranking French civil servant.

Finally, on 3 February 1934, Édouard Daladier, new president of the Conseil, recalled him from his post.

The far-right leagues promptly organized a large demonstration of support on 6 February 1934, which rapidly degenerated into a riot against the republic and the government.

At the denouement of the film, right-wing protesters are seen chanting Vive Chiappe!

The pilot, Henri Guillaumet, the other members of the crew including Marcel Reine [fr], and the two passengers, Chiappe and the head of his private office, were killed.