In Disney's 1991 animated Beauty and the Beast, Belle sings the opening solo line “Bonjour” in the village song.
The film begins with Belle walking through a small French-inspired village while reading a book. Her repeated greetings and the villagers’ comments establish her as intelligent, independent, and different from the local crowd. The sequence is commonly called “Belle,” after its central character.
Belle’s opening number was written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. It introduces several important characters, including Gaston, LeFou, and the village bookseller, while also contrasting Belle’s imaginative interests with the town’s routine expectations.
A common mix-up is confusing the opening of “Belle” with the later song “Be Our Guest,” which is performed by the enchanted castle servants. “Belle” is the first major musical number and presents the heroine before she reaches the Beast’s castle.