The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 mystery thriller directed by Ron Howard and based on Dan Brown's 2003 novel. The film stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbology professor who becomes the prime suspect in a murder at the Louvre. Alongside police cryptologist Sophie Neveu, Langdon embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the Holy Grail, encountering various obstacles including members of Opus Dei who wish to keep ancient secrets hidden.