The Da Vinci Code is a thrilling mystery film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Dan Brown. The movie opens with the murder of the Louvre Museum's chief curator, Jacques Sauniere, who leaves behind cryptic messages in his dying moments. Robert Langdon, a symbologist, and Sophie Neveu, a cryptographer and Sauniere's granddaughter, team up to solve the mystery and uncover a truth that threatens to shake the foundations of the Church.
The trail leads them to the works of Leonardo da Vinci, whose art is filled with hidden meanings and symbols. The clues they uncover point to the existence of the Priory of Sion, a secret society that has existed for centuries and has counted among its members some of history's greatest minds, including Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Victor Hugo. The Priory has long guarded a secret that could destroy the Church's most closely-held beliefs.
With the help of a series of cryptic clues, Langdon and Sophie race across Europe to uncover the truth behind the Priory and its secrets. They are pursued by the Church authorities, who will do anything to prevent the knowledge from coming to light and protect the Church's authority. Along the way, they encounter many obstacles, including betrayal, danger, and nearly insurmountable puzzles.
In the end, they uncover the Priory's secret and reveal it to the world, although not without great personal cost. The Da Vinci Code is a thrilling adventure that explores the ancient mysteries of the Church and the power of information to change the world.