what is the meaning of the movie title seven pounds
Seven Pounds
Before the film 's release , the title Seven Pounds was considered a `` mystery '' which the studio refused to explain . Early trailers for Seven Pounds kept the film 's details a mystery . Director Gabriele Muccino explained the intent : `` The ( audience ) will not know exactly what this man is up to . '' Will Smith is reported to have confirmed that the title refers to Shakespeare 's The Merchant of Venice , in which a debtor must pay a pound of flesh . In this case , it amounts to seven gifts to seven individuals deemed worthy by Smith 's character , to atone for seven deaths he caused . 
Before the film 's release , the title Seven Pounds was considered a `` mystery '' which the studio refused to explain . Early trailers for Seven Pounds kept the film 's details a mystery . Director Gabriele Muccino explained the intent : `` The ( audience ) will not know exactly what this man is up to . '' Will Smith is reported to have confirmed that the title refers to Shakespeare 's The Merchant of Venice , in which a debtor must pay a pound of flesh . In this case , it amounts to seven gifts to seven individuals deemed worthy by Smith 's character , to atone for seven deaths he caused .
The title Seven Pounds was considered a ``mystery'', but Will Smith is reported to have confirmed that the title refers to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which a debtor must pay a pound of flesh. In this case, it amounts to seven gifts to seven individuals deemed worthy by Smith's character, to atone for seven deaths he caused.
Before the film 's release , the title Seven Pounds was considered a `` mystery '' which the studio refused to explain . Will Smith is reported to have confirmed that the title refers to Shakespeare 's The Merchant of Venice , in which a debtor must pay a pound of flesh . In this case , it amounts to seven gifts to seven individuals deemed worthy by Smith 's character , to atone for seven deaths he caused .